New roads set to create 10,000 homes

Schemes announced for Hampshire and Leicestershire

Multi-million pound road improvement schemes  are set to help unlock the development of more than 6,000 jobs and nearly 10,000 homes, according to HM government's Highways England.

The improvements, worth a total of £45.5 million, will create growth opportunities in Leicestershire and the South East.

Highways England is making a £19.9 million contribution towards the schemes from its Growth and Housing Fund, with private sector developer contributions and other public funding making up the rest. This will be the first time the Hampshire area has been assisted by this Highways England designated fund.

The three schemes announced this week are:

  • M27 junction 9 Whitley Way, up to 3,500 homes and up to 250 jobs - £9.9 million Growth and Housing Fund / £3 million Highways England Congestion Relief Fund. This scheme is being delivered by Hampshire County Council and the Local Enterprise Partnership under the terms of a grant funding agreement. It is the first scheme to be supported by this fund in the South East.
  • Anstey Lane (A46 / A560) up to 2,378 homes and around 260 jobs - £5million Growth and Housing Fund / £2.8million private developers. This scheme will be delivered by Leicestershire County Council and the Local Enterprise Partnership is Leicester and Leicestershire.
  • M1 junction 23, up to 4,000 homes and 5,600 jobs - £5 million Growth and Housing Fund / £10 million private funding / £3.2 million local growth fund. This scheme will be delivered by Leicestershire County Council and the Local Enterprise Partnership is Leicester and Leicestershire.

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