Small Sites for Small Builders site release fund

The Small Sites programme aims to support public landowners to more effectively deliver housing on small sites. To date, the programme has supported 18 landowners and released 72 sites on the Small Sites portal.

Up to £250,000 in revenue grant funding is available to carry out the site investigations, due diligence and feasibility work necessary to secure confidence in the suitability of housing delivery on public land or registered provider owned sites.

The Small Sites programme makes revenue funding available for public landowners to explore if their surplus land is suitable for residential led development and subsequently supports the landowners with the disposal of the site for development.

Small sites development can be resource intensive. By providing up front grant funding for site investigations, due diligence and legal surveys, the GLA is minimising the financial risks on the landowners and incentivising more sites to come to market.

The expectation is for viable sites to be disposed of through the GLA Small Sites Portal. The aim of the portal is to create a dedicated marketspace for the disposal of small sites to a growing network of developers, with a focus on small and medium enterprises. Disposal of sites through the portal should support smooth and transparent transactions, with template contracts and evaluation forms that can be used by the landowner to ensure rapid delivery.