The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.
These are 4 selected projects and programmes checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows what the source establishes.
Union Yard, Aldershot
Aldershot: Union Yard
The completed scheme includes homes, student accommodation, business space and a public square.
Council reports scheme complete and officially opened · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: Rushmoor Borough Council and housing partners
Latest evidence: The project page reports completion and opening. The 2026–2028 delivery plan separately seeks occupation of remaining units; finished buildings do not imply every unit is occupied.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- The named location is verified. An official project boundary has not been matched to current wards; no ward-wide impact is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Union Yard: completed scheme →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make Union Yard a used place, not just a finished building →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Former Queensmead car park, Farnborough
Farnborough: new pools and fitness centre
Construction has started on the former Queensmead car park, with pools, exercise space and family facilities planned.
Construction underway; completion and fit-out scheduled for late 2027 · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: Rushmoor Borough Council and delivery contractors
Latest evidence: The September 2026 update records foundation works and a 30 September groundbreaking event. Late 2027 is a schedule, not a confirmed public opening.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- The named location is verified. An official project boundary has not been matched to current wards; no ward-wide impact is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Farnborough Pools and Fitness: September 2026 construction update →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Plan access to the new pools before they open →
Keep the live build separate from the wider masterplan risk →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Farnborough civic quarter
Farnborough: civic quarter redevelopment
Outline plans cover homes, business space, green space and transport facilities.
Outline permission granted; wider delivery approach under review · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: Rushmoor Borough Council and Rushmoor Development Partnership
Latest evidence: The project page records outline permission in February 2023. The separate 2026–2028 delivery plan calls for a revised viable approach, including funding and phasing. This is distinct from the leisure centre already under construction.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- The named location is verified. An official project boundary has not been matched to current wards; no ward-wide impact is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Farnborough civic quarter: outline plans →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Unblock stalled town-centre plans with clear responsibilities →
Keep the live build separate from the wider masterplan risk →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →The Galleries, Aldershot
Aldershot: The Galleries
The privately owned site has redevelopment proposals for housing, shops and a replacement public car park.
Planning permission and demolition recorded; complete redevelopment unverified · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: Shaviram Group with Rushmoor Borough Council
Latest evidence: The council records September 2022 permission and demolition activity. Its 2026–2028 plan says it will work with the developer to unblock delivery; approved housing is not counted as completed.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- £3.4 million housing-infrastructure grant reported; complete scheme finance not verified.
- Area covered
- The named location is verified. An official project boundary has not been matched to current wards; no ward-wide impact is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
The Galleries: site and redevelopment proposals →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Unblock stalled town-centre plans with clear responsibilities →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →