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Your Southsea Coastal Scheme update
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19 September 2026
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 Some of you may have noticed we're making changes to the junction near Hovertravel. Following feedback from people using this area, we're improving the layout to make it clearer and easier for everyone travelling through it.
When completed, the road will split into two lanes, with one lane leading into the car park and the other continuing towards Hovertravel. The section towards Hovertravel will become a single lane, helping to better guide vehicle movements.
A new cycle lane will start before the car park entrance, providing a clearer route for cyclists onto the path, across the crossing and onto the new two-way cycle path on the Southsea Common frontage.
We're also installing a new pedestrian crossing at the top of the T-junction, creating a more direct route between the car park side of the road and the island where the toilets are located.
Together, these changes will help make it easier and more intuitive for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to move through the area.
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The promenade slabs are really coming along now between The Briny and South Parade Pier! Since the last update we have continued pouring concrete slabs in a checkerboard pattern from the east end of the site near South Parade Pier westwards. We have installed 89 prom slabs of a total of 116.
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Designed for local residents and regular seafront users, our new WhatsApp channel provides live updates on the Southsea Coastal Scheme, including changes to beach access, traffic management and pedestrian routes as work progresses.
It's an additional way to stay informed alongside this bulletin, our website and social media channels, giving you timely updates direct to your phone when they're most relevant. Use the link below or the QR code to join.
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The planters on the South Parade Pier to Speakers’ Corner frontage are filling up! Ducting has been installed for the electric cables which will eventually provide power for the lighting columns which will be situated within the planters. The bottom of the planter has a layer of larger gravel stones for water to drain through, this is wrapped in ‘geo textile’ which is a textile used to stop the soil getting through to the gravel. Above the gravel is two layers of soil – a ‘sub soil’ which is like sand, and a topsoil which the wildflower seeds and plants will eventually be planted in.
Work on the next phase of the Southsea Coastal Scheme is due to begin in spring 2027, covering the area between Speakers' Corner and St George Road. Plans include raising the promenade, replacing the ageing sea wall with a new setback defence wall, and creating an enhanced seafront with a two-way cycle lane.
To find out more, join us at our next engagement event on 23 and 24 October at CourtX, just off Eastern Parade, where the project team will be on hand to discuss the proposals and answer your questions. Full details and times in the next bulletin!
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From prom slabs to cycle paths, the red lines on this photo show the new kerb line, which has been slightly realigned from its previous position. This creates space for a new two-way cycle path, similar to the one already in place on the Southsea Common frontage.
The promenade and cycle path on this section of the seafront will be separated by tiered planters. The cycle path will eventually continue onto the South Parade Pier to just before the Coffee Cup at Eastney frontage, connecting into the next phase of the Southsea Coastal Scheme when construction moves to that area in 2027.
As part of Portsmouth's 60+ Festival, we're hosting two free talks at our project office on Pier Road. Join us on 6 October to learn how the Southsea Coastal Scheme has progressed from design to construction, creating new sea defences and public spaces along the seafront. Or come along on 8 October to discover the environmental, heritage and archaeological stories behind the project, including some surprising finds uncovered during construction.
Both events are free, but booking is required. Find out more and book your place on the link below.
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Props and costumes from Pressure, STUDIOCANAL's new D-Day drama filmed in Portsmouth, are now on display at The D-Day Story on Southsea Seafront
The film tells the story of Group Captain James Stagg, the meteorologist whose weather forecast played a crucial role in planning the D-Day landings.
The exhibition offers a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of the production while highlighting Portsmouth's unique connection to D-Day history.
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Portsmouth City Council is seeking views on the use of public BBQs and amplified music in Canoe Lake, Southsea Common and Castle Field.
The consultation aims to understand how these spaces are used, the benefits they provide and any concerns residents, visitors and businesses may have experienced. No decisions have been made and the feedback received will help inform future discussions.
The survey is open until 11 October 2026.
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