MHCLG announces New Homes Accelerator support for delivery of 100,000 homes
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced that the New Homes Accelerator programme has helped unlock and accelerate the delivery of nearly 100,000 homes across England since its launch in August 2024. The initiative targets large developments stalled in the planning system by providing expert support to remove regulatory and planning blockages. Six new priority sites—Comeytrowe (Somerset), Wisley Airfield (Guildford), North Leigh Park (Wigan), Hampden Fields (Aylesbury) and two London sites (Billet Road and High Road West)—are expected to deliver a further 12,000 homes with at least 25% affordable housing. The programme supports the government’s Plan for Change commitment to build 1.5 million homes and stimulate economic growth with benefits for working families and young people seeking homes to buy or rent.