Thousands of new homes are set to be delivered on council-owned brownfield sites through up to £80 million to transform neglected land into beautiful and thriving communities.

From today, councils across England will be able to bid for a share of the final round of the Brownfield Land Release Fund 2.

The latest round will release land for over 8,000 new homes by March 2028 - creating thousands of construction jobs and transforming underused sites into places where people want to live and work, while protecting cherished green spaces.

Minister for Housing Lee Rowley said: "We want to build the new homes people need and brownfield land is crucial to delivering the Long-Term Plan for Housing, as part our of mission to level up the country.


"This fund will transform unloved and unused brownfield sites into thriving new communities, helping more young families on to the property ladder and creating thousands of jobs.

"This is a game changer for councils and I strongly encourage them to apply and reap the benefits in their local areas."

The fund is part of the government’s long-term plan for housing which prioritises brownfield land for new homes and has us on track to deliver our manifesto commitment of 1 million homes over this Parliament.

This is part of the £10 billion we have announced over this Parliament to invest in projects that will boost housing supply.

Cabinet Officer Minister Alex Burghart said: "This funding will help unlock much-needed redevelopment of unloved, previously derelict brownfield sites: stimulating growth, investment, and job opportunities.

"It's fantastic news for business, and even better news for local people who will now see new family homes in their communities."