South East England Development Agency (SEEDA)

In March 2006, SEEDA acquired this 82.4 ha (204 acres) site at Lee on Solent on the Gosport peninsula from the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) purchased the remaining 106 ha (256 acres).

SEEDA's Investment

Daedalus is a strategic site in South Hampshire and its development will contribute to sub-regional growth priorities and economic development. Recognised as one of the largest brownfield sites in the Solent area for regeneration, it offers an opportunity to provide new employment, business accommodation and homes.

The strategic acquisition of this land by SEEDA will see the Agency working over the next three to four years with local planning authorities, and key stakeholders, including businesses and local communities, to agree a development vision for the future of the area. SEEDA's investment in a site of this scale will act as a catalyst for economic development in South Hampshire.

The Agency's intention is that development of the site will focus on new aviation and marine related businesses, exploiting access to the existing runways and the Solent. Plans are to create a quality business location that will attract inward investment and provide accommodation for start-up, growing and established businesses.

SEEDA will also look at providing some housing provision on the site with a mix of quality homes, including key worker and affordable housing.

The full project team which includes masterplanners, planners, transportation consultants and community consultants was assembled during the early part of 2007. They will be working with SEEDA and the local community as well as undertaking the necessary feasibility work to ensure the best scheme for the local area as well as the sub-region is brought forward.

View Publications:
Draft Non-Statutory Planning Statement
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Project Newsletter Issue 1
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