Press Release

31 October 2025

Emerging plans unveiled for masterplan of Fareham town centre

Fareham Borough Council is launching a public consultation on 15 November on the emerging masterplan for Fareham Town Centre, marking a major step forward in delivering the Council’s Town Centre Regeneration Strategy 2025–2035.

Residents and businesses are being invited to have their say on the proposals, which focus on transforming the Fareham Shopping Centre and surrounding area. The masterplan forms a key part of the Council’s long-term vision to make Fareham a destination of choice as a bustling, welcoming and connected town centre offering diverse shops, leisure, housing, culture and events for all.

Councillor Simon Martin, Leader of Fareham Borough Council, said:  “Another key milestone has been reached in our regeneration journey. Since purchasing the Fareham Shopping Centre in October 2023, we have been working hard to understand what local people and businesses want for the town centre and have developed an initial masterplan in response. We are now asking the community for feedback to help shape the emerging proposals. Fareham’s town centre must offer a vibrant mix of shops, services, leisure and entertainment. It will be a place where more people live, work and spend time.”

The emerging masterplan will build on the success of recent regeneration projects such as Fareham Live, creating stronger connections between West Street and the town’s leisure and cultural destinations. It proposes to deliver new public spaces, safer and more attractive routes through the town and a new civic square designed as a welcoming and inclusive place for events and community activity.

The proposals aim to rebalance the town centre’s purpose. They will condense and modernise retail space to reflect new shopping habits while creating space for up to 150 new homes, leisure uses and potential hotel accommodation.

Members of the public can view the proposals, including a model of the emerging masterplan and the partial demolition of the shopping centre, and speak to the project team at two exhibition events in Fareham Shopping Centre. These will be on:

• Saturday 15th November from 11am to 3pm in the former Clark’s unit by Costa in Fareham Shopping Centre

• Thursday 20th November from 4pm to 7pm in in the former Clark’s unit by Costa in Fareham Shopping Centre

For those unable to attend in person, all exhibition materials and feedback forms will be available online at www.fareham.gov.uk/farehamtowncentre.  The consultation ends at midnight on Monday 15th December. For more information, please contact the Regeneration Team at info@farehamtowncentre-consultation.co.uk or call 0800 088 4570 (Monday to Friday, 9am–6pm).

The Council aims to develop the masterplan and present final proposals next year, with plans to submit an outline planning application in the second half of 2026.

ENDS

Notes to Editor:

• The Regeneration of Fareham Town Centre is a Key Priority set out in the Council’s Corporate Strategy.
• Fareham Borough Council is leading the regeneration of Fareham Town Centre, guided by its Town Centre Regeneration Strategy 2025–2035, which aims to make the town centre a destination of choice with a diverse retail offer, public services, and a range of leisure, entertainment, and community events.
• The Council’s vision includes creating more homes in the town centre, enhancing the shopping, services, and entertainment mix to meet community needs, and delivering high-quality outdoor public spaces for day and evening use.
• As part of this approach, the Council is developing an outline masterplan for the Fareham Shopping Centre and Civic Gardens area, working with an expert consultant team. Public exhibition events are being held to display the emerging proposals and gather community feedback.
• The regeneration programme is focused on transformational change by leveraging council-owned assets, attracting inward investment, and partnering with businesses, residents, and public sector organisations to create a vibrant town centre for people to live, work, and visit.
• Fareham Live, one of the town’s regeneration projects, was recently recognised as ‘Regeneration Project of the Year’ at the South Coast Property Awards 2025, highlighting the area’s economic and community potential.
• The public consultation events will be on Saturday 15 November (11am to 3pm) and Thursday 20 November (4pm to 7pm). Both events will be held in the former Clark’s unit by Costa in Fareham Shopping Centre.

For further information contact:

Customer Enquiries

Tel: 01329 236100
Email: customerservicecentre@fareham.gov.uk

Media Enquiries

The Communications Team
Tel: 01329 824310
Email: publicity@fareham.gov.uk
Fax: 01329 550576

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