M275 Tipner Scheme

Aerial view of Tipner (commissioned by the Department of Transport) ww2.portsmouth-college.ac.uk/portsmouth/

The regeneration of Tipner forms part of the Portsmouth Gateway Project, which aims to make the M275 corridor more attractive and also to facilitate proposals for a public transport link to connect key areas such as Port Solent, Tipner, the City Centre, Gunwharf and Southsea.

In order for the redevelopment to take place and for a park and ride facility to be feasible, access to the M275 is required. Presently, all traffic for Tipner and the existing Greyhound Stadium has to travel through Tipner/Stamshaw and via Twyford Avenue, which are densely populated residential areas.

In February 2004, the Tipner Regeneration Company (TRC) was granted ‘preferred developer’ status by us, with plans to redevelop and regenerate the Tipner wastelands, to the east and west of the M275 motorway.

The proposal for redevelopment includes residential and commercial opportunities as well as Park and Ride facilities and slip roads. In December 2005, to help the inclusion of slip roads at Tipner, we implemented a reduction of the speed limit on the M275 motorway.

On 14 January 2008, TRC consulted with the Executive on the masterplan proposals which is to be considered as the basis to carry out public consultation. The masterplan proposes a mixed-use scheme, which includes affordable housing, office space, a hotel, surgery and community centre, a Park & Ride facility, public open space and access to the waterfront.

Vehicular access would be from the M275 motorway, via new slip roads, and from Twyford Avenue.

On the 23 February 2008, TRC started their formal consultation process, which was attended by key stakeholders, local residents, Ward Members and young people.

Comments and ideas put forward by those involved in the consultation process will form the main core themes of the consultation, which will be passed onto TRC to consider as part of their masterplan proposal, with the intention of submitting an application for outline planning permission for the scheme in the Summer 2009

A lot of work has been undertaken on traffic and nature studies for this project, as well as comprehensive site investigations to assess levels of contamination on the site. Portsmouth City Council commissioned base line noise and air quality surveys, which were carried out in the areas of Twyford Avenue and Osier Close. TRC have also carried out a Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and an Environmental Statement (ES) will be submitted along with the planning application.

Update:

As part of the proposed Tipner Regeneration project and associated transport works, Portsmouth City Council appointed Atkins to carry out a multi model transport study of Tipner and the Western Corridor. This work includes assessments of the implications of specified proposed developments on the strategic and local road networks.

During April and May 09, representatives conducted road-side interviews at various key locations in the City. This work was done to establish travel patterns of people in and around Portsmouth as well as identifying things such as journey times and queuing lengths.

In order to address traffic problems, we need to know more about current travel patterns in specific areas within the City, at peak times and flows, when congestion and traffic is at capacity. This is the most effective way of establishing volume and types of journeys being made.

M275 Interchange Bridges Works:

Remedial repair works to the M275 Interchange bridges in Tipner have now been completed.

Repair works were required on the Interchange bridges as a preventative measure to stop deterioration of the bridges and to maintain the M275 highway, which is a vital link in the local and national road network.

Works started in June 2008 and were programmed to be completed by Spring 2009. Just before the Christmas period, the contractors Geoffrey Osborne Limited completed most of the repair works to the north and south bridges and have now cleared out the site compound located on Tipner Lane.

Osborne's will be continuing with some minor works to the bridge joints over the next few months as well as carrying out necessary maintenance inspections.

Due to problems with fly-tipping in the area, the site compound will remain in place and will stay locked.

The pedestrian subway has been re-opened and the temporary pedestrian footpath on Tipner Lane has been removed.

More information

If you would like more information you can:

call us on (023) 9268 8205
email as at tipner.projects@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
write to us at
Tipner Regeneration Scheme
Civic Offices, Floor 4
Guildhall Square
Portsmouth, PO1 2NE