The Mayor of the East Midlands has secured an additional £57.2 million to accelerate the construction of new homes on brownfield land across the region – boosting housing delivery, regeneration and long‑term economic growth.
The four‑year funding package will support the development of more than 1,900 homes across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, transforming derelict or underused land into new neighbourhoods with existing community links and infrastructure.
This latest investment brings total brownfield funding secured by Mayor Claire Ward to over £93 million, following more than £36 million previously allocated to unlock development‑ready sites.
Construction has already begun on several major schemes benefiting from earlier rounds of brownfield funding, including in Chesterfield, Newark, and Derbyshire. These developments are delivering hundreds of new homes, supporting local construction jobs, and breathing new life into former industrial and underused land.
Brownfield land represents one of the region’s biggest housing opportunities. Reusing this land reduces pressure on greenfield sites, supports regeneration, and takes advantage of nearby roads, utilities and community facilities already in place.
The additional funding will enable the East Midlands Combined County Authority to work closely with:
- Local authorities
- Landowners
- Developers
- Homes England
Together, partners will bring forward more challenging or stalled sites, using the Brownfield Housing Fund as a catalyst to attract further public and private investment.
The new funding forms part of a wider £234 million government allocation to seven Mayoral Combined Authorities, supporting plans to unlock 8,000 new homes on brownfield land across England.
It comes alongside the government’s announcement of:
- Seven potential new town sites
- The launch of a National Housing Bank to accelerate development and strengthen housing supply
Claire Ward, Mayor of the East Midlands, commented:
“Securing this funding is a major step forward in delivering on my commitment to build the affordable and high-quality homes our communities need. By transforming brownfield land, we’re breathing new life into the places that matter to local people.
“Former industrial land should never be left as a relic of the past, it should serve the future: and one way it can do that is by creating new homes, communities, and places that we can be proud of.”
As the region prepares for further regeneration and housing delivery, the Brownfield Housing Fund will continue supporting schemes that:
- Revitalise derelict sites
- Create new jobs
- Strengthen local economies
- Provide high‑quality homes close to existing services
Officials say the additional £57.2 million represents a major step in unlocking more development opportunities and supporting the region’s long‑term housing strategy.
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