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.

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"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."