Increasing council homes

Our city, like many across the country, has a growing demand for affordable housing.

We have embarked on an ambitious programme to deliver a programme of additional new council homes by 2029 – a combination of new builds and purchased properties. Our aim is to provide more choice of good quality and affordable homes for current residents and those who choose to live and work here in the future.

We are building new, environmentally friendly council properties where we know there is high demand for housing.

Current new build projects

Newstead General Needs development, Birley

We’re building 77 homes:

  • 26, 1 bed apartments
  • 10, 2 bed apartments
  • 5, 2 bed semi-detached houses
  • 1, 2 bed detached house
  • 13, 3 bed semi-detached houses (including 4 wheelchair accessible)
  • 11, 3 bed detached houses (including 4 wheelchair accessible)
  • 8, 4 bed semi-detached houses
  • 3, 4 bed detached houses

All homes will be available at social rent.

Our contractor is Esh Group.

View the Newstead General Needs planning permission

View the Newstead General Needs location map

Completed new build projects

Berners Road development, Arbourthorne

We've built 63 homes:

  • 18, 1 bed apartments
  • 26, 3 bed semi-detached houses
  • 19, 4 bed semi-detached houses

Our contractor was Engie.

View the Berners Road planning permission.

View the Berners Road location map.

Buchanan Green development, Parson Cross

We've built 140 supported living homes:

  • 95, 1 bed apartments
  • 27, 2 bed apartments
  • 18, 2 bed bungalows

Our contractor was United Living Group.

View the Buchanan Green planning permission.

View the Buchanan Green location map.

Find out about the key features and services available at the Buchanan Green retirement living accommodation.   

Daresbury View development, Arbourthorne

We've built 10 homes:

  • 6, 3 bed semi-detached houses
  • 4, 4 bed semi-detached houses

Our contractor was Engie.

View the Daresbury View planning permission.

View the Daresbury View location map.

Oxclose development, Mosborough

We've purchased 25 homes:

  • 11, 2 bed terraced houses
  • 10, 3 bed semi-detached houses
  • 4, 4 bed semi-detached houses

The developer was Taylor Wimpey.

View the Oxclose planning permission.

View the Oxclose location map.

Weakland development, Hackenthorpe

We've built 36 homes:

  • 17, 2 bed terraced
  • 4, 2 bed semi-detached
  • 12, 3 bed terraced
  • 2, 3 bed semi-detached
  • 2, 4 bed semi-detached
  • 1, 4 bed detached

Our contractor was Engie Regeneration Ltd. 

View the Weakland planning permission.

View the location maps:
Weakland location A map
Weakland location B map
Weakland location C map

Knutton Crescent development, Parson Cross

We've built 4 semi-detached houses.
Our contractor was M-AR LTD.

View the Knutton Crescent planning permission.

View the Knutton Crescent location map.

Ouse Road development, Darnall

We've built 33 homes:

  • 5, 2 bed terraces houses
  • 4, 2 bed smi-detached houses
  • 9, 3 bed semi-detached houses
  • 13, 4 bed semi-detached houses
  • 2, 5 bed detached houses

Our contractor was Keepmoat.

View the Ouse Road planning permission.

View the Ouse Road location map.

Scotia Drive development, Manor

We've built 18 homes:

  • 6, 2 bed terraced houses
  • 6, 2 bed semi-detached houses
  • 4, 3 bed semi-detached houses
  • 1, 4 bed terraced house
  • 1, 4 bed semi-detached house

Our contractor was Keepmoat.

View the Scotia Drive planning permission.

When new homes are complete, they are advertised on the Sheffield Property Shop.

Housing Growth Delivery Plan: 2025 to 2030

Sheffield aims to support its economic growth by delivering a robust housing strategy over the next five years. The plan focuses on:

  • Building More Homes: Increasing the supply of quality, future-ready homes to meet the needs of a growing population
  • Inclusive Growth: Ensuring housing development benefits all communities through affordable housing and diverse housing types
  • Infrastructure Investment: Enhancing transport and services to support safe, affordable and sustainable living
  • Strategic Alignment: Coordinating with the Sheffield Plan and Council Plan to prioritise people, prosperity and the planet
  • Creating Lifetime Neighbourhoods: Developing communities that support residents at all life stages

This strategy is central to making Sheffield a more prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable city. You can read about the plan in more detail below.

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