Residents have told us they want to live on safer, more pleasant streets with fewer drivers speeding on their roads. If plans are approved, transformation to streets in a Southsea neighbourhood will start later this year.
What is an Active Pompey Neighbourhood?
An Active Pompey Neighbourhood is an area with safer, greener, and more pleasant streets, with fewer drivers speeding or stuck in traffic. It’s a quieter area where people can more easily choose to walk or cycle around Portsmouth.
We’re working with residents to create an Active Pompey Neighbourhood in Southsea in the area that stretches from Fawcett and Lawrence Roads on the west, Bath Road to the east, Goldsmith Avenue to the north, and Albert Road to the south. It’s the first time a project like this has been created in the city.
Share your views
In October and November 2022, we took part in a series of informal engagement events to find out people’s views about Active Pompey Neighbourhoods. This included a survey, talking to schools in the area, organising guided walks and a drop-in session for people to find out more.
We’re now seeking further feedback about more detailed plans for the roads within the neighbourhood.
This survey closes on 2 April 2023.
People who live, work or study in the area were invited to share their feedback at an open consultation event on Thursday 16 March, 2pm – 7pm at the Havelock Community Centre. Feedback from this event is currently being analysed.
What are the plans?
Some of the ideas we’d like your feedback on include:
- A one-way system with traffic calming measures on Bramble Road and Talbot Road. People on bicycles will still be able to travel both ways.
- Closing the junction between Fawcett Road and Orchard Road to motor traffic but allowing people walking and cycling to get through. People can still drive into Orchard Road from the junction with Talbot Road.
- Adding speed bumps on Francis Avenue, Sutherland Road and Fawcett Road (near the Golden Eagle pub).
- Closing the eastern junction between Francis Avenue and Goldsmith Avenue. The western junction will remain open.
- Introducing 20mph speed limits on Jessie Road, Devonshire Square, Devonshire Avenue, Lawrence Road, and Campbell Road.
All feedback will inform the final designs that will be recommended to a decision meeting in the summer. The approved changes are hoped to start on street later this year subject to funding being available.
Who do we want to hear from?
We know how important it is to work with local people to make changes like this. That’s why everyone who lives in the planned area will receive a letter through their door with more information to have an opportunity to have their say on the changes.
This survey closes on 2 April 2023.
Next steps
Once we have had views on the plans from people that live in, work in, or regularly travel through the area, we’ll consider all the feedback before making recommendations at a formal meeting in the summer. If you’d like to ask any questions, please email us at activepompeyneighbourhoods@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
