1,500 homes planned on brownfield sites across the East Midlands

Nearly 1,500 homes are planned for construction on brownfield sites across the region, following a funding boost from the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA).

Twelve projects in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire have been selected for grants through the government’s Brownfield Housing Fund, which has allocated nearly £17m to EMCCA to support these developments.

The chosen schemes will now undergo further due diligence before business cases are submitted to EMCCA’s Board for final approval.

EMCCA originally received 50 expressions of interest for funding from various schemes across the region.

Independent experts Cushman and Wakefield assessed these applications based on criteria, including the ability to get projects underway quickly.

Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, said: “I’m delighted we’ve been able to kickstart a housing revolution across the region so quickly and begin the challenges of delivering the homes people here need. These housing developments will see under-used sites brought back into life in our cities and communities with work starting on some sites. This is a significant stride toward unleashing the potential of brownfield regeneration across our region.

“It’s encouraging that applications for this funding were oversubscribed and I’m now working with the Government to develop more opportunities for new homes on brownfield land and seeking support for extra funding to get more schemes underway. We’re also talking to Homes England about other ways to kickstart housebuilding across the region.”