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SITE NAME HOLBROOK
LOCATION The site is located centrally within the Borough adjacent Fareham Road (A32), (3km north west of Gosport town centre).
LOCAL AUTHORITY Gosport Borough Council
SIZE 1.2 hectares (area of existing complex and car park)
OWNERSHIP Gosport Borough Council
STATUS The site is allocated for built leisure (R/CF9) (Gosport Borough Local Plan Review)
ACCESS The site is allocated in a prominent location on the A32, the main link between Gosport Town Centre and Fareham and is close to the junction with Heritage Way. Only 6 km from Junction 11 of the M27. It is located on a main bus corridor with connections to the Gosport Ferry with regular services to Portsmouth and national rail network.
RELEVANT HISTORY The site includes the major public sports and leisure facility in the Borough and includes a swimming pool, gym, squash courts and ice rink.

The swimming pool complex is over 30 years old and is in need of significant refurbishment/redevelopment. Consequently development of this site will need to include a quality community leisure facility to serve the needs of the Borough’s residents and be the main focus for local indoor sports and recreational activities.
STRENGTHS & OPPORTUNITIES
  • Site is close proximity to a number of employment areas adjacent the main route into Gosport.
  • Potential to develop hotel in association with quality sports and leisure facilities for guests and local residents.
  • Good public transport access and adjacent the Borough’s strategic cycle network.
  • Close road access to the Priddy’s Hard Heritage Area including Explosion- the Museum of Naval Firepower.
  • Adjacent open space.
CONSTRAINTS Long lease on part of the site.
TIMESCALE Short to medium term
CONTACT DETAILS Lynda Dine, Head of Economic Prosperity, 02392 545231 lynda.dine@gosport.gov.uk
Chris Payne, Head of Planning Policy, 02392 545216 chris.payne@gosport.gov.uk