Additional £71.5m secured to deliver transformative M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme

We’re celebrating a major funding boost, following the decision by UK Government to commit to providing an additional £71.5 million towards the transformative M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme. 

This investment will allow us to move ahead with vital transport upgrades that will unlock homes, jobs and investment. Completion of the scheme will: 

·       Enable the delivery of over 20,000 new homes — including over 7,000 that are affordable

·       Support the Golden Valley development and the National Cyber Innovation Centre and technology cluster, including the creation of around 12,000 skilled jobs for local people

·       Build on the successful delivery of the £33 million Arle Court Transport Hub

Development consent for the scheme was granted by the Secretary of State for Transport in June 2025, marking a major milestone and confirming the strategic importance of the project for the county’s transport network and economy.

The newly confirmed £71.5m is additional funding from UK Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund, administered by Homes England, and will bridge the gap to deliver the full improvements. 

Funding for the scheme had already been secured from a range of sources to date, including contributions from: UK Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund, administered by Homes England; district council Community Infrastructure Levy funding; Gloucestershire County Council; and S106 contributions from developers whose sites will directly benefit from the scheme. 

We are leading delivery of the scheme in collaboration with National Highways and other partners. Weather-dependant preparation works began in autumn 2025, to avoid rising costs and keep the project on track. These early site works are being carried out by appointed contractor Galliford Try.

With the additional funding now in place, we will work with partners to finalise delivery arrangements and continue preparation works for the start of the main construction phase in autumn 2026. 

All the latest information on the M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme can be found on the scheme webpage at www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/J10, where you can also sign up to receive updates as the project progresses.