Huge Step Forward for Horsea Island Country Park Plans
Veolia Gets Green Light for Massive Green Space
Plans to turn Horsea Island in north-west Portsmouth into a sprawling country park have taken a major leap forward. Portsmouth City Council has given the thumbs up to Veolia’s detailed landscape scheme. The company, which ran the old landfill site, will now lead the transformation.
From Landfill to Lush Meadows
The plans include:
- Tree planting
- Vast grass areas
- Wildflower meadows
- Footpaths and cycling routes
Veolia aims to start planting this season, with the park opening once trees and meadows have fully grown.
Huge Public Space and Royal Jubilee Tribute
The finished park will cover 52 hectares – that’s 128 acres or 86 football pitches worth of public space. It’s also part of a wider national effort, one of 60 ‘diamond woods’ being created across the UK. These projects mark the Queen’s 60th Jubilee with 50,000 trees and shrubs being planted.
“It is great news that plans for the country park have taken this step forward,” said Cllr Linda Symes, Portsmouth City Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure. “The former rubbish tip will be transformed and when the country park is completed it will be a fantastic facility for the people of Portsmouth.”
