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Councils to get £68m to construct hundreds of houses on brownfield websites

By Editorial Board Published October 15, 2024 4 Min Read
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Councils to get £68m to construct hundreds of houses on brownfield websites

Councils can be given £68m to construct hundreds of houses on disused brownfield websites, the federal government has introduced.

The cash can be unfold throughout 54 native authorities in England and is predicted to ship 5,200 houses on websites reminiscent of former industrial land and automobile parks that may be tough to construct on.

Labour’s manifesto pledged to construct 1.5 million houses over the 5 years of this parliament.

Sir Keir Starmer mentioned the brand new funding exhibits how the federal government is “rolling up its sleeves and delivering the change the British people deserve”.

The funding shouldn’t be technically new as it’s a part of the second brownfield land launch fund (BLRF2) Boris Johnson began when he was prime minister.

It has already awarded £95m to assist councils construct an anticipated 6,800 houses.

The third spherical of the fund had made as much as £80m out there, however the Labour authorities has chosen to award simply £68m.

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Boris Johnson began the fund to construct on brownfield websites. Pic: Reuters

“I said this government is on the side of the builders, not the blockers. And I meant it,” Sir Keir mentioned.

“This funding for councils will see disused websites and industrial wastelands remodeled into hundreds of recent houses in locations that individuals need to stay and work.

“Our brownfield-first approach will not only ramp up housebuilding but also create more jobs, deliver much-needed infrastructure and boost economic growth across the country.”

Initiatives awarded funding as a part of this spherical embrace £2.9m for 220 houses on a vacant web site in Manchester, £1.7m for greater than 100 houses on brownfield land in Weston-Tremendous-Mare, and £2.2m for 80 houses on a former industrial web site in Eastbourne.

Houses England, the federal government physique that funds new inexpensive housing, additionally introduced £30m to assist the Riverside Sunderland venture to redevelop former industrial land south of the Stadium of Gentle.

The venture expects to construct 1,000 houses and supply area for between 8,000 and 10,000 jobs.

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook mentioned: “The government is committed to a brownfield-first approach to housebuilding and we have already taken steps to prioritise and fast-track building on previously used urban land through our proposals for a ‘brownfield passport’.

“The funding introduced immediately will assist the supply of hundreds of recent houses and increase financial progress by unlocking growth on scores of deserted, disused and uncared for city websites throughout the nation.”

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The announcement got here as housebuilder Bellway’s earnings fell by greater than half for the previous 12 months after decrease orders for brand new houses resulting from mortgage charges hitting a 15-year file excessive of 5.25%.

Revenues fell by 30.1% to £2.38bn for the 12 months to 31 July, in contrast with the earlier 12 months. The agency’s pre-tax earnings plunged by 62% to £183.7 for the 12 months.

Home development dropped by 30.1% to 7,654 houses within the 12 months.

The housebuilder mentioned buyer demand has been “robust” over the beginning of the brand new monetary 12 months, as additional reductions in mortgage charges assist to drive a restoration in orders.

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