Up to 40,000 homes to be built on disused railway land
Platform4 merges two railway property teams to streamline brownfield development, aiming to attract over £350 million in private investment and deliver 15,000 homes in five years, officials said.
- The government aims to build up to 40,000 new homes on disused railway land, attracting £350m in private investment to create vibrant new communities with shops, green spaces and hotels.
- Industry groups warn that plans face obstacles including strains on infrastructure, construction backlogs, and regulatory delays holding up at least 40,000 new homes.
- The government says the developments will support jobs, growth, and provide much-needed homes near railways which "already connect up local and regional communities".
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Nottingham set for 200 new homes through Platform4 redevelopment - East Midlands Business Link
Nottingham is set to see a significant boost in housing with the development of 200 new homes on surplus railway land. As part of the government’s Platform4 initiative, this project will transform a brownfield site into a thriving residential area. Platform4, a newly established property development company, is tasked with unlocking railway land across England […]
Government merges rail property arms in bid to deliver 40,000 new homes
The Architects’ Journal Government merges rail property arms in bid to deliver 40,000 new homes Underutilised and surplus railway land could deliver 40,000 new homes in the next 10 years, transport secretary Heidi Alexander has saidThe post Government merges rail property arms in bid to deliver 40,000 new homes appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Gino Spocchia
200 new homes for Nottingham city as railway brownfield land unlocked
Thousands of potential homeowners and families are set to benefit from new high-quality homes built on surplus railway land, as the Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, unlocks brownfield sites across the country for development. The government is today (30 July 2025) unveiling the new company, Platform4, to kick-start the delivery of up to 40,000 new homes […]
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