Thousands of New Homes Planned Across UK Brownfield, Green Belt Sites

Several large-scale residential development projects are underway or proposed across various regions, focusing on both brownfield and greenfield sites to address housing demands. In Grimsby, Keepmoat is developing 318 homes on the former Western School site with a £65 million investment, including affordable and retirement housing, supported by local council and Homes England funding. In Derbyshire, Wheeldon Brothers has submitted plans for 200 homes on green belt farmland near Kilburn, emphasizing sustainability and proximity to local amenities, with up to 70 affordable homes included. Persimmon is seeking approval for a second phase of 153 homes at the old Penrhos Primary School site in Ystradgynlais, although concerns about a mine shaft on the land have been raised. A high-density residential project in Ward 2 proposes four towers totaling 1,429 units, pending rezoning to accommodate the development. Additionally, Watford has multiple projects approved, including over 300 homes on a former police station site, redevelopment of the Kytes Drive estate with 63 houses and a retirement home, and 54 new homes on green space near the A41, with some resident opposition due to concerns about site access and safety.