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We want to help make more small publicly-owned sites available to small developers, housing associations, and communities.

Resources for small builders

See some of the support available to small developers, housing associations, community-led groups, and self-builders.

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Support for public landowners

Find out how we can help public sector landowners bring forward small sites for housing.

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Making small sites available to small builders

Why we're making more small publicly-owned sites available for new and small developers.

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  • Ivy Road

    Size
    0.2 to 0.49 acres
    Status
    Preferred bidder selected
    Description
    The site comprises two sites, one on the south west of Ivy Road and the other 50m away to the north east of Ivy Road.
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    about this site
    An image of a part of the Ivy Road site

  • Keir Hardie Way

    Size
    0.2 to 0.49 acres
    Status
    Submit by
    Description
    A garage site within the Goresbrook Ward
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    about this site
    Garage site at Keir Hardie Way taken from the perimeter fence looking into the site

  • Kennedy Avenue

    Size
    0.1 to 0.19 acres
    Status
    Preferred bidder selected
    Description
    The site is located off Kennedy Avenue and comprises approximately 20 lockup garages.
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    about this site
    part of the Kennedy Avenue site containing lockup garages

  • Land Adjacent to 100 Claude Road

    Size
    0.1 to 0.19 acres
    Status
    Submissions under review
    Description
    Available for community led housing groups to deliver affordable housing
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    about this site
    Land Adjacent to 100 Claude Road

  • Land Adjacent to 35 Balcorne Street

    Size
    0.09 acres or smaller
    Status
    Preferred bidder selected
    Description
    Available as a share of Freehold - 10% following planning permission and up to 60% on practical completion
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    about this site
    Land Adjacent to 35 Balcorne Street

  • Land Adjacent to Kings Road

    Size
    0.1 to 0.19 acres
    Status
    Submissions under review
    Description
    Available for community led housing groups to deliver affordable housing
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    about this site
    Land Adjacent to Kings Road

  • Land at 190 Goresbrook Road

    Size
    0.09 acres or smaller
    Status
    Submit by
    Description
    The site comprises overgrown left over open space located between an end of terrace house to the east and a semi-detached house to the west.
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    about this site
    View of perimeter fence of the Goresbrook Road site

  • Land at Christian Street

    Size
    0.09 acres or smaller
    Status
    Withdrawn
    Description
    Available for community-led affordable self-build
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    about this site
    Land at Christian Street

  • Land at Lark Row

    Size
    0.09 acres or smaller
    Status
    Withdrawn
    Description
    Available for community-led affordable self-build
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    about this site
    Land at Lark Row

  • Land at Pigott Street

    Size
    0.09 acres or smaller
    Status
    Withdrawn
    Description
    Available for community-led affordable self-build
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    about this site
    Land at Pigott Street

Inspirational schemes

Copper Lane, Stoke Newington

This small cohousing project was developed by a group of six mixed households.

Copper Lane - photo: Ioana Marinescu

Darwin Road, Tilbury

Unemployed young people got training on this assisted self-build.

Darwin Road - photo: David Grandorge

Whatcott’s Yard, Stoke Newington

Three friends worked together to squeeze a small terrace onto a constrained backland site.

Whatcott's Yard - photo: Kilian O'Sullivan

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