Fareham Borough Council has approved the next phase of investment in Fareham Shopping Centre, marking a major milestone in the transformation of Fareham town centre.

RivingtonHark who are retained by Fareham Borough Council on the development and asset management of the shopping centre and wider town centre masterplan, will continue to progress a programme of improvements, including upgraded entrances, a new shopping arcade, improvements to public squares, modern public toilets and essential maintenance works.

The improvement works, which are designed by Leslie Jones Architects, are a key step towards the delivery of the wider Fareham Town Centre Masterplan and follow positive feedback about the creation of a shopping arcade from people at public exhibitions and engagement events held over the past nine months led by RivingtonHark.

The first phase of works will focus on highly visible improvements to enhance the look and feel of the shopping centre and strengthen links between key destinations in the town centre.

A second phase will extend refurbishment works to other retained areas of the shopping centre including Delme Square, helping create a consistent and attractive environment throughout the town centre.

Spencer Winter, Projects Director at RivingtonHark, said: “This investment by Fareham Borough Council will allow us to deliver a major transformation of Fareham Shopping Centre to create a more welcoming destination where retailers want to be and people want to visit.

“As leading specialists in shopping centre and urban regeneration, we are delighted to be working with local authorities across the UK like Fareham Borough Council to reshape towns and cities helping them become more vibrant and economically resilient.”

Works are expected to get underway in early 2027 and further engagement on the Fareham Town Centre Masterplan will take place this autumn ahead of a major planning application being submitted.