Up to 200 homes could be built on land next to Nottingham Station under the Government’s plans to unblock land for house building.
The Labour Government says it has ‘unlocked’ plots of land owned by Network Rail, the non-departmental public body of the Department for Transport, to use it for new homes.
One of the plots of brownfield land is in Station Street, at the junction with London Road, next to Nottingham Station.
Network Rail has confirmed the land will now be used for up to 200 new homes, under a partnership with developer blocwork.
It comes after Network Rail, Bloc Group and Grainger built The Barnum, a 348-home build-to-rent scheme in Queen’s Road, in 2023.
A Network Rail spokesperson said: “Following successful delivery of 348 homes in The Barnum, Network Rail is working with JV partner blocwork to deliver up to 200 new homes in Nottingham.
“By unlocking brownfield land adjacent to stations, we can create new, sustainable communities and we’re working closely with Nottingham City Council on how we can make best use of the land to deliver much needed housing for the people of Nottingham.”
The Government says a new property company will be created between Network Rail property and London & Continental Railways to attract public and private investment to develop brownfield sites.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves (Lab) confirmed Nottingham as one of the first of four sites that will be developed on March 27.
“For too long, surplus government-owned sites have gone underused, but they are a huge untapped resource that could create opportunities for the next generation of homeowners,” she said.
It was also confirmed defence land would be used for new homes, including part of the Chetwynd Barracks site in Chilwell.
The Government says a new partnership between the Ministry of Defence and Homes England, which recently purchased the Broadmarsh site in Nottingham, will aim to “unlock a further 1,300 homes by partially releasing land at Chetwynd Barracks”.
Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary, Angela Rayner, added: “So many working people and families are locked out of the dream of a secure home and this is a direct consequence of the housing crisis we’ve inherited.
“That’s why we’re unlocking public land for much-needed new housing to help end the housing crisis, deliver 1.5 million homes, and unleash growth as part of our Plan for Change.”
