City Centre North — former Tricorn and Sainsbury’s sites
October 2026 examination evidence identifies application 22/01243/CS3 for phased development of up to 2,300 homes and non-residential space. The application’s decision and delivery must be checked separately.
ProposedApprovedUnder wayCompleted
- Last evidenced stage
- Proposed as of 17 October 2026. Council examination library lists PCC41 City Centre North Masterplan, October 2026.
- Who owns it
- Portsmouth City Council (landowner and planning authority)
- Next decision or milestone
- Check the published decision and conditions for application 22/01243/CS3, then the funded delivery stages. A masterplan is not a construction start.
- Funding
- Up to £2,630,000 · Portsmouth City Council (Cabinet authority (10 February 2026) to spend up to an estimated £2.63m on the next phase; not a committed balance)
Earlier retained figure, not reconciled with the lines above: At least £16.1m of land assembly. Evidence: Published. Funder: Portsmouth City Council capital — land assembly. A development partner is still required for the scheme itself. It is kept out of any total until its scope and date are matched.
- Delivery vs outcome
- Outcome evidence: No completed housing or employment outcome is claimed for this allocation. An open building or working installation is delivery evidence; use, emissions or effects are outcome evidence and are reported separately.
- Where
- Portsmouth South · Linked wards: Charles Dickens
This is the council site association; later scheme boundaries, roads and benefits may extend beyond the assessed area.
Dated records
- 2026-02-10 milestone Cabinet authorised spending up to an estimated £2.63m on the next phase (development business case and site surveys). A reported £18.22m spent to date could not be checked at its source. source ↗
- 2026-08-10 milestone Council named ECF as preferred partner after signing the Development and Masterplanning Services Agreement. A Development Agreement would need separate approval and depends on viability. source ↗
Why it matters
- Issue: Homes and homelessness
- Proposal: Turn housing allocations into a deliverable programme Facts Count proposal
- Proposal: Publish one record of promises, decisions and results Facts Count proposal
- Proposal: Show what schools, health, road and parking support each major housing scheme has secured and delivered Facts Count proposal
Sources
- Portsmouth Local Plan: examination updates checked 2026-10-17
- City Centre North masterplan, October 2026 checked 2026-10-17