New Homes Accelerator call for sites application form

Overview

The New Homes Accelerator aims to speed up the delivery of large-scale housing developments across England. First announced by the Chancellor on 8 July 2024, the New Homes Accelerator is a key component of the government’s commitment to deliver 1.5 million new homes by the end of this parliament.

This call for evidence invites developers, local authorities and landowners to identify large-scale housing developments that are delayed or stuck so the government can better understand the scale of the challenge and evaluate what support it can provide to help overcome barriers to development and accelerate delivery.

Submission criteria

This form is designed to capture all the necessary information to assess the site’s current status and the potential for government intervention. Please ensure that your submission meets the following criteria:

1. The site must be a large-scale housing development with significant delays or obstacles preventing progression.
2. We are particularly interested in developments with a capacity over 1,500 units and at all stages of the planning process, but information about smaller sites over 500 would also be welcome to help us boost our evidence base.
3. Priority will be given to sites that are viable without requiring substantial additional government funding or infrastructure investment.

Support may come in various forms, such as strategic advice, planning assistance, or facilitation with stakeholders, depending on the issues that sites are experiencing.

In keeping with published propriety on planning casework decisions, government support for developments which have yet to secure planning permission should not be taken as an indication of likely approval of applications should they come before MHCLG ministers in the future. All planning casework decisions are made in accordance with propriety guidance.

Submitting a site does not guarantee any follow up or government support.

There is no limit on the number of sites you may submit. Each site would require a separate submission.

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Please do not enter special category data into the free text boxes on the form.

Next steps

You will receive an automated email confirming receipt of your application. Once the application process has closed, we will review all submissions. Due to the expected high volumes of applications, we may not be able to respond to all submissions. We will prioritise sites that meet the criteria for intervention.