Engagement event announced

A programme of community engagement events will take place as part of the Central Winchester Regeneration project, a vibrant mixed-use quarter designed for local communities. The events will give residents and stakeholders multiple opportunities to contribute their views and ideas ahead of a planning application later this year. 

In collaboration with Winchester City Council, the events are being delivered by Jigsaw by Partnerships & Places, the development partnership responsible for the regeneration project. Sustainable developer igloo Regeneration, a partner in Jigsaw, is leading the project and brings extensive experience in people-focused regeneration across the UK. 

The programme of engagement events is scheduled to run throughout February, June and late 2026. Designed with placemaking in mind, feedback collected from the events will help to inform the design of the site and, in turn, shape the future of the city. 

The first of these events will take place on: 

The Courtyard, Guildhall Winchester, The Broadway, Winchester, SO23 9GH 

The Nutshell, Kings Walk, Winchester, SO23 8AF 

These sessions will provide local residents and businesses with the opportunity to keep informed of the progress and ask the team firsthand any questions they may have. Attendees can also expect to see a series of display boards and artist impressions that give an early indication of the types of spaces the project will create, with members of the development partnership and design team available to answer questions and discuss plans. 

Central Winchester Regeneration is set to unlock a new wave of potential for the city, creating a sustainable pedestrian-led quarter that reflects Winchester’s distinctive character and heritage. The new creative quarter will offer flexible work and creative spaces, food and drink options, and plenty of public spaces. To support this emerging business community, the vision includes a wide variety of tenure-diverse homes suitable for people at all stages of life. 

Cllr Martin Tod, Leader of Winchester City Council, said: “I think people will be excited at how much progress is being made on this project. It will transform the rundown parts of our city. We are aiming to sign off this summer, allowing Jigsaw to make a planning application by the end of the year. All the way through, the input of local people has been critical to the development of these proposals. I hope as many people as possible take this opportunity to meet the design team and have their questions answered.” 

Matt Woolgar, development director at igloo Regeneration, said: “We are fully committed to the Central Winchester Regeneration project, delivered in partnership with Winchester City Council, and are pleased to be progressing with the next phase of engagement. 

“These events are a valuable opportunity for local people to contribute to the scheme, with representatives from the development partnership on hand to answer questions and hear feedback. As we move towards a planning application at the end of the year, we’ll continue working closely with the community and embedding our People, Place and Planet principles throughout the development. 

“We’re excited to see the project advance and to help shape a vibrant new future for Winchester City Centre.”