Sir Edward Leigh MP has welcomed the announcement today £2,123,184 for the Gainsborough Southern Urban Extension in West Lindsey.
The government has announced £866 million investment in local housing projects to help get up to 200,000 extra homes built. In West Lindsey this could deliver 245 homes by 2022, and 2,500 homes in total.
This funding will support local work that will make housing developments viable and get much-needed homes built more quickly. Without this financial support these projects would struggle to go ahead or take years for work to begin.
This government is committed to building 300,000 homes a year by the mid-2020s so more people are able buy a home of their own. The funding announced today is the first wave of funding from the £5 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund which is part of our comprehensive programme to fix the broken housing market that has left too many struggling to afford a place of their own.
This latest investment and will fund key local infrastructure projects including new roads, cycle paths, flood defences and land remediation work, all essential ahead of building the homes.
Sir Edward commented:
“It’s great news that Gainsborough Southern Urban Extension has been allocated £2,123,184 to support local work in West Lindsey, so we can help ensure we build the homes people need more quickly. This funding could lead to up to 245 homes being delivered by 2022.
“We are determined to build the right homes in the right places and help the next generation to get the keys to a home of their own.”
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, said:
“Today marks the first step of the multi-billion pound investment we announced at the Budget to help build the homes our country needs.
“This fund finances vital infrastructure such as roads, schools and bridges, which will kick-start housing development in some of Britain’s highest-demand areas.”
Housing Secretary, Sajid Javid, said:
“Our priority is building the homes this country desperately needs.
“This first wave of investment totalling £866 million will help get up to 200,000 homes off the ground, making a huge difference to communities across the country.
“This is just one of the many ways this Government is taking action to get Britain building homes again.”
Conservative Leader of West Lindsey District Council, Cllr. Jeff Summers, said he was excited by the announcement. He said:
“What a fantastic result! This successful bid is the key which opens the door to our southern neighbourhood.
“Programmed in phases we should very soon see a much awaited start to a new programme of positive growth for the town which will help sustain our town centre regeneration plans. 2018 is going to be significant in the history of West Lindsey, we have such a lot going on.”
Eve Fawcett-Moralee Executive Director of Commercial and Economic Growth explained the funding will make the housing development viable and get much-needed homes built more quickly. She said:
“We are absolutely delighted to be awarded £2.1 million to unlock Gainsborough’s Southern Neighbourhood Housing scheme.
“This is in addition to the £4 million already secured through the Single Local Growth Fund administered through the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership, to regenerate Gainsborough and deliver our new housing market. Without this financial support these projects would struggle to go ahead or take years for work to begin.”