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Victory Quay (VIVID)

835 homes. Under construction. Tipner East, former Pounds scrapyard (brownfield waterfront).

Under constructionShared ownership planned or advertised

1 · What is planned

Homes and stage

One- to four-bedroom homes and apartments; first phase 183 homes (reported).

Where it stands: Being built out. The council told the Local Plan inspectors in September 2026 that the scheme is nearing Phase 2 of an 8-phase programme, with the sea defences and primary road layout already installed. VIVID expected first homes in late 2026; treat that as an estimate, because no completion has been verified.

Planning (22/01292/FUL): Conditional permission 16 May 2024; Section 106 deed of variation approved 23 January 2025; highway improvements now tied to occupation of the 180th home (approved 8 August 2025). The 2025 deed could not be opened on the council register, so its wording is unverified. Reference reported from the council register, which blocks scripted access.

2 · Can I buy?

First-time buyers

Shared ownership is planned. Plots and prices have not been published; ask VIVID about release dates and any local-connection rule.

Developer or council page ↗

Affordable and social homes

30% minimum affordable (VIVID); of those, 70% affordable rent and 30% shared ownership

Calculated here About 251 affordable: roughly 175 affordable rent and 75 shared ownership. Derived: 30% of 835 = 250.5, rounded to 251; 70/30 of that gives about 175 and 75. Indicative only; not a confirmed plot schedule.

The council monitoring report says a January 2025 variation removed a specific affordable-housing quantum from the Section 106 agreement. VIVID still states a 30% minimum. The signed agreement is needed before treating 251 as secured.

The gap to buying and the schemes that help →

3 · Who is involved

Developer, builder and land

Developer
VIVID (housing association), with Portsmouth City Council and Homes England
Builder
PMC Construction (principal contractor)
Who sells or lets
VIVID for shared ownership and other homes. Whether an agent sells market homes was not verified.
Land
Present registered owner of the whole site not verified. Being the developer does not establish legal ownership. Not found

Public money: No land price, site-specific grant or council profit share found. Barclays says its wider lending to VIVID exceeds £300 million; that is not a loan for this scheme. Not found

Project record and funding →

4 · Roads, schools and doctors

What comes with the homes

“Proposed” means part of the scheme or application. “Not found” means no secured obligation could be verified, not that none exists.

  • Sea defences proposed Sea defences, a waterfront promenade and green space are part of the scheme; VIVID invested upfront in sea defences (Barclays site report).
  • Schools Not found No legally secured school contribution verified.
  • SEND places Not found No SEND provision verified.
  • GP and health Not found No GP or health contribution verified.
  • Parking Not found Final parking count not verified.
  • Highways proposed Highway improvements to be secured before the 180th home is occupied (condition 17 variation, reported).

5 · Energy

Heating and solar

A VIVID representative described rooftop solar and an air-source heat pump in a three-bedroom example (October 2026). This is a design example, not the specification of every flat, and not proof of Future Homes Standard compliance.

The Future Homes Standard regulations are due to come into force on 24 March 2027 with transitional arrangements; whether they apply to a building depends on its building-control application and commencement dates. Solar panels, heat pumps or an A-rated certificate do not by themselves show compliance, and compliance does not require a heat pump in every flat.

Evidence

What each statement rests on

Still missing

  • Signed 2025 Section 106 deed of variation and the current affordable-housing obligation.
  • Which homes are shared ownership, their prices and release dates.
  • Actual completions and occupations.
  • Registered land title and any council receipt.
  • School, SEND and GP contributions.

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