What we've done so far
2025
- Launch of the Fareham Town Centre Regeneration Strategy
- Multiple engagement events (please see the Engagement, events and consultations page)
- Fareham Live named 'Regeneration Project of the year' At the South Coast Property Awards 2025
- Plans started for the Fareham Town Centre Masterplan
- Fareham's Big Weekend
- Fareham Place Branding
- Active Travel Grant funding successfully applied for
Many of the projects above were launched in 2025, and will therefore continue into 2026. For more information on 2025 projects, please go to Upcoming and Ongoing Projects.
2024
Improved car parking
Fareham Live car parks opened following the demolition of the underused and outdated Osborn Road multi storey car park. The car parks have larger modern sized spaces with a number of new electric vehicles chargers available. There are now over 1,400 Council operated parking spaces serving the wider town centre, and over 600 within easy walking distance of Fareham Live.
Find out more in the press release.
New evening route through shopping centre opened
In October 2024, a new secure evening route was opened up through Fareham Shopping Centre linking West Street with Fareham Live, which has now become permanent. With many pubs and restaurants on West Street and the High Street, this new walkway provides a quick way for theatre goers to pop into the heart of Fareham for pre- or post-theatre drinks and/or dinner. It also allows visitors to park in Market Quay car park or use Fareham Bus Station and walk easily to Fareham Live.
Find out more in the press release
£16.5m arts and entertainment venue opens
Fareham Live, the Council's new community, arts and entertainment venue opened in Autumn 2024 and received a royal visit from HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. The venue hosts various shows ranging from music and dance to comedy, film showings and theatre for all ages, whilst also accomodating community groups and has its very own daytime cafe and bistro serving a fabulous selection of freshly made meals, snacks and treats. You can find out more about what Fareham Live has to offer on their website 
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Find out more in the press release
Site for potential affordable housing purchased
Fareham Housing, the housing department at the Council, confirmed the purchase of 130-136 West Street, which includes the former Foresters Hall, a number of ground floor shops and the Birks of Fareham furniture store. This purchase provides us with an opportunity to provide much needed affordable housing in the town centre.
Subject to planning consent, this purchase provides an opportunity for the Council to provide much needed affordable housing in the town centre.
A community consultation event was held in June, which provided an opportunity for resident engagement. The comments received have been carefully considered as part of the review of the draft redevelopment plans.
Find out more in the press release and find more updates here
2023
In September 2023, the Council purchased Fareham Shopping Centre giving us control of a key asset within the town centre. It provides a varied shopping experience from big name brands to local independent shops with the convenience of its own parking and indoor community facilities such as the Ping Pong Parlour.
Find out more in the press release and you can find more infromation about the shopping centre on their website