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Sheffield City Council Faces Pressure to Meet Housing Targets

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Sheffield City Council is under pressure to find land to meet a government target of building 38,000 homes by 2039, with the council having already identified sites for 25,572 homes on brownfield sites and an additional 7,675 dwellings expected to become available in the coming years. The council's plans to build 3,529 homes on 14 green belt sites have been met with shock, while a development proposal for 53 flats on the site of the former Gospel Meeting Hall was rejected due to the developer's refusal to provide an affordable housing contribution.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sheffield City Council has identified sites for 25,572 homes on brownfield sites and expects an additional 7,675 dwellings to become available in the coming years.
  • The council's plans to build 3,529 homes on 14 green belt sites have been announced, despite potential opposition.
  • A development proposal for 53 flats on the site of the former Gospel Meeting Hall was rejected due to the developer's refusal to provide an affordable housing contribution.
  • The government has asked Sheffield City Council to earmark land for 38,000 homes and 654 acres for business to meet targets up to 2039.
  • The council has estimated that building 3,529 homes on 14 green belt sites would generate £28m in revenue.
  • Despite the council's efforts, a shortfall of 2,031 new homes remains to meet the government's target of 38,012 new homes by 2039.

Statistics:

  • 25,572 homes: number of homes identified on brownfield sites
  • 7,675 dwellings: number of dwellings expected to become available on brownfield sites in the coming years
  • 14: number of green belt sites where the council plans to build 3,529 homes
  • £28m: estimated revenue generated by building 3,529 homes on 14 green belt sites
  • 38,000: number of homes the government has asked Sheffield City Council to earmark
  • 654: number of acres of land the government has asked Sheffield City Council to earmark for business
  • 2039: target year for meeting government housing targets
  • 2,031: shortfall of new homes remaining to meet the government's target of 38,012 new homes by 2039

Sources:

  • https://www.thestar.co.uk/newsletter
  • https://www.thestar.co.uk/newsletter

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