67m major funding boost for two new neighbourhoods in Sheffield [Video]

Two brand new residential neighbourhoods in Sheffield city centre providing 1,300 new homes, have been handed a major, multi-million-pound boost.

As well as new homes, the £67m funding for the new developments at Furnace Hill and Neepsend will unlock commercial space and lead to a major redevelopment of the areas.

Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, announced the funding at the Convention of the North event in Leeds on Friday 1 March.

Development of the proposals, which has been led by the Sheffield Together – Housing Growth Board, will now be able to support important land assembly and enabling works across the sites. The Sheffield Together Housing Growth Board is chaired by Sheffield City Council’s Chief Executive Kate Josephs and includes representatives from the Council, Homes England, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, the Sheffield Property Association, and the South Yorkshire Housing Partnership.

Under the plans, …