Housing association VIVID has been making great strides in developing the well-known brownfield site of Tipner East, once home to the iconic submarines in the Harry Pounds scrapyard. This is one of only a few contaminated sites like this in the country to be actively moving forward.
Remediation and decontamination of the land is almost complete, with preparations beginning of the new flood defences, for the start of work this autumn. Such an iconic site had many surprises unearthed, including over 20 buried historical barges and their contents along the foreshore, hidden under the earth for many years.
The Victory Quay development aims to provide much-needed homes and create a vibrant community by regenerating a brownfield site in partnership with Portsmouth City Council and Homes England. The plan prioritizes sustainability and environmental protection, including flood defences, cycling facilities, and wildlife conservation. Construction is carefully managed to minimize disruption to the local area.
Tristan Samuels, Group Development & New Business Director of VIVID, said: “We’re pleased that the next stage in the development of Victory Quay is about, to begin with, preparations for the sea wall works now underway, ensuring that we play our part in protecting current and future residents from flood risk. It’s important to pause and reflect on the remediation and decontamination work carried out to date, which has been significant. Over the past 12 months, we have pumped and treated on-site over 5 million litres of contaminated groundwater, enough to fill two Olympic-sized swimming pools, and the installation of the new defences also includes carbon filters protecting the Solent from further pollutants and doing our part to improve water quality. We’re acutely aware of the ecological importance of the site and our role in protecting and enhancing existing habitats and once completed it will be a haven for wildlife to thrive and impact on biodiversity mitigated.”
Councillor Darren Sanders, cabinet member for housing and tackling homelessness at Portsmouth City Council said: '’Development at Tipner has been talked about for decades, so it's great to see something happening at last. The city needs more homes people can afford and, although I would love more, this is a good step forward. It's also good to see things like walking and cycling being thought of."
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