24 March 2026
The new route will provide sustainable access to the Charterholme site for pedestrians and cyclists, with dedicated cycle and footway provision. It will also provide an additional route for vehicles and a priority route for bus travel over the course of the development, once open to the public.
The road will provide a direct route over the railway line without the need to use a level crossing, helping to ease pressure on busy roads on the south side of the city.
City of Lincoln Council will construct the road on the portion of land it owns.
Works to deliver the new route are expected to begin on site in 2027, subject to planning and technical approvals.
The project follows the recent confirmation of a £37.2 million recoverable enabling funding package to City of Lincoln Council from Homes England, the largest grant the council has ever received and one of Homes England’s largest investments in Lincolnshire to date, to support the delivery of key infrastructure at Charterholme.
In addition to the road itself, the funding will enable essential drainage and wider infrastructure works, including land raising across the site.
The delivery of the spine road is a critical step in opening land for development and will unlock around 2,800 new homes across the Charterholme site, including a minimum of 20 per cent affordable housing.
The improved infrastructure will also support wider benefits to the city, notably through the delivery of the spine route as well as wider facilities that are due to be delivered over the course of the development, including a new primary school, local centre and open space for recreation and leisure.
Cllr Naomi Tweddle, Leader of City of Lincoln Council, said: “The spine road is the key piece of infrastructure needed to unlock Charterholme. Delivering this route will not only improve connectivity across the city but will also enable the development of new homes for Lincoln.
“Thanks to the recoverable grant from Homes England, which the council worked so hard to secure, we are now able to deliver this vital road years ahead of the original schedule, accelerating growth and bringing forward much-needed housing for the city.
“City of Lincoln Council is committed to delivering the very best for our city and its residents as we plan for the next generation of homes and communities.”
Hamish Falconer, MP for Lincoln, said: “This is a major step forward for Lincoln. The new spine road at Charterholme will transform connectivity across the south of the city, easing congestion and unlocking thousands of new homes, including much-needed affordable housing.
“Backed by significant government investment, this is exactly the kind of infrastructure our growing city needs. I’m pleased to see partners working together to deliver it and will keep pushing to ensure Lincoln continues to get the investment it deserves.”
Pauline Schaffer, Director of Infrastructure Funding at Homes England, said: “It’s great to see Homes England’s infrastructure grant being used to unlock this major phase of the Charterholme development. This investment will provide the essential infrastructure needed to open up not just the councils land, but also the wider site directly unlocking residential led development, and enabling up to 2800 homes to be built for the city.”
Jo Nugent, Regional Director for the Midlands at Homes England, said: “We are proud to support councils that demonstrate delivery leadership and ambition to build high quality places. Charterholme is a worthy example of great partnership working, where the public and private sector are combining their efforts to deliver a new sustainable community in the heart of the city of Lincoln. Our investment of £37.2 million through the Brownfield Infrastructure and Land Fund will unlock the council’s early infrastructure barriers and enable the acceleration of homes built. This funding builds on previous Homes England investment to City of Lincoln council, which enabled the first 52 homes, under construction.”
Once complete, the road will be open to the public, creating a new connection between Skellingthorpe Road and Tritton Road and supporting the city’s long-term growth.
