Buckland backs M27 junction 10 upgrade in Hampshire

Preparatory work has commenced on the highly anticipated M27 junction 10 upgrade in Fareham, Hampshire.

Hampshire County Council and Buckland Group, the master developer behind the Welborne project, are finalising the funding package, with additional support from Homes England and the Fareham Borough Council.

A spokesperson for Buckland confirmed that the upgrades are essential for improving local connectivity: “The M27 junction 10 upgrades are critical to improving connectivity and traffic flow in the local area, connecting Fareham as well as Welborne and the A32 to the M27 in both directions.

“The upgrade will be delivered within the next two years, during the first phase of Welborne, and it means all of the 6,000 planned homes can now be built in the future.”

Buckland has agreed to underwrite over 95 per cent of the £100 million-plus funding package, which is also supported by Homes England. Hampshire County Council will manage the delivery of the junction 10 scheme in collaboration with National Highways.

A spokesperson for Hampshire County Council added: “It is vital that the necessary road infrastructure at M27 junction 10 is in place to support the growth of the new community at Welborne and residents in the wider area.

“We are pleased that preparatory work has now started on site to enable the project to quickly mobilise once legal agreements are finalised.”

Fareham Borough Council’s spokesperson echoed this sentiment: “Our position has always been that it is essential for the necessary infrastructure to be in place to support the delivery of Welborne Garden Village with the M27 Junction 10 upgrade being the single largest investment required, and so the progress being made on concluding the funding arrangements to enable the delivery of this scheme is very welcome.”