Road improvements to boost homebuilding

It has been announced that road improvements, worth just over £67 million in total, will mean opportunities in Wigan, Greater Manchester, Marlow in Buckinghamshire, Newton in Nottinghamshire, Cumbria and Plymouth.

Highways England is making a £16.6 million contribution towards the schemes from its Growth and Housing Fund, alongside private sector developer contributions and other public funding making up the rest.

Jim O’Sullivan, Highways England Chief Executive, said: 'Each of these improvements will ensure England’s strategic road network continues to make a valuable contribution to the prosperity of our country.

'We will continue to use our Growth and Housing Fund, working with a range of local stakeholders to unlock further development sites around the country.' 

The designated £100 million fund was set up as part of HM Government’s £15 billion investment in roads and provides financial contributions towards the cost of road improvements needed for new developments.

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