Issue details

To consider and approve the Council’s response to Hampshire County Council’s consultation on Highway Proposals for Improving Access to Fareham and Gosport, including a new Stubbington Bypass, improvements to the southern section of Newgate Lane, the Peel Common Roundabout and the A27 corridor between Titchfield Gyratory and Segensworth.

This report is Fareham Borough Council’s response to the Hampshire County Council’s proposals to improve access to Fareham and Gosport by implementing a programme of highway improvements, including Stubbington Bypass, which are currently undergoing a public consultation exercise.

Fareham Borough Council supports the comprehensive programme approach adopted by Hampshire County Council in developing proposals for four major highway improvement schemes in the Borough, in addition to supporting delivery of the individual schemes in the County’s programme.

From the data currently available, the Council believes that the preferred schemes would achieve the programme objectives, particularly in relation to relieving existing traffic bottlenecks and congestion. It is envisaged that Peel Common Roundabout and the southern section of Newgate Lane would contribute to supporting development of the Solent Enterprise Zone at Daedalus.

Notwithstanding this, Fareham Borough Council would welcome further dialogue with the County Council in order to gain a better understanding of the benefits and impacts of the individual schemes in more detail. 

Fareham Borough Council understands that obtaining the funding required to implement these schemes is challenging, and will continue to support Hampshire County Council and the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership in securing the necessary funds for these schemes as appropriate.