Sheffield City Council and Homes England have appointed developers to put up housing on brownfield sites at Furnace Hill and Neepsend.
At Furnace Hill, Capital&Centric and Great Places Housing Group will work in joint venture to deliver a neighbourhood including approximately 750 new homes, with one third affordable, one third for home ownership, and one third for build-to-rent.
At Neepsend, Igloo Regeneration will deliver approximately 430 new homes, with around 20% affordable and 10% for later living.
Together the two developments will bring five hectares of brownfield land聽 back into use.
The project has been backed by nearly 拢70m of government funding, allocated by the previous Conservative government in February 2024, to support land assembly and infrastructure provision.
Sheffield City Council leader Tom Hunt said:聽 "We are regenerating brownfield land to build the homes that Sheffield needs. With nearly 1200 homes, and 330 new affordable homes, the new neighbourhoods at Furnace Hill and Neepsend will be significant developments and a sign of our ambition to deliver good quality homes for our residents. Working with our partners, we will turn empty brownfield land and derelict buildings into thriving new neighbourhoods, connected to the tram.
"Regenerating brownfield land at Furnace Hill and Neepsend is a key part of our wider plan to build 20,000 homes in the city centre in brand new neighbourhoods. We want Sheffield to be the best place to grow up, get on and grow old and we are working to ensure everyone can have a good quality home at a price they can afford. Major regeneration schemes like this are a big part of making that happen.鈥�
Capital&Centric joint managing director John Moffat said: 鈥淭his latest announcement demonstrates our long term commitment to Sheffield. It鈥檚 our fourth major project in the city. It highlights the strength of our partnership with Homes England, who we're also working with on the 拢860m Impact & Places Partnership together with Swiss Life Asset Managers. By aligning public and private investment, we can unlock complex brownfield sites and create the neighbourhoods cities need. Together, we鈥檙e turning partnership into new homes, communities and lasting impact.鈥�
Great Places director Helen Spencer said: 鈥淏ringing new homes, green spaces and vibrant, well connected neighbourhoods to Furnace Hill reflects exactly the kind of long term, community focused investment we鈥檙e passionate about. By working closely with our partners across the city, we鈥檙e helping to unlock the potential of these historic sites and create quality, sustainable homes that meet the needs of local people for generations to come. This is a pivotal moment for the area, and we鈥檙e proud to play our part in shaping its future.鈥�
Igloo development director Joe Broadley said: 鈥淭he Neepsend scheme marks an important milestone for Sheffield, bringing high-quality, people centred homes and public spaces that celebrate local heritage and create long-term social value. As Igloo鈥檚 first project in the city, we are applying our Footprint approach to deliver distinctive, community-focused placemaking, building on our experience of creating thoughtful, regenerative developments elsewhere.鈥�