Government proposes seven new towns as part of housebuilding push
Each town is expected to deliver at least 10,000 homes, with some aiming for up to 40,000.
The Government has named seven locations across England for proposed new towns as part of a major housebuilding drive.
Each town is expected to deliver at least 10,000 homes, with some aiming for up to 40,000.
The proposed sites are Tempsford in Bedfordshire, Crews Hill and Chase Park in Enfield, Leeds South Bank in West Yorkshire, Manchester Victoria North, Thamesmead in Greenwich, Brabazon and the West Innovation Arc in South Gloucestershire, and Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire.
The plans include homes, jobs, schools, green space and new transport links, with the aim of creating well-connected communities.
Housing Secretary Steve Reed, said: “People want real change – homes they can afford, local infrastructure that works, and good jobs in thriving communities.
“Our next generation of new towns marks a turning point in how we build for the future.
“From the ground up, we’re planning whole communities with homes, jobs, transport links, and green spaces designed together — so we can give families the security and opportunities they deserve.”
The Government will also launch the National Housing Bank on 1st April, with up to £16bn of financial capacity.
The bank is expected to help deliver more than 500,000 homes by unlocking over £53bn of private investment and providing developers with more financial certainty.
Peter Vernon will chair the bank, with Simon Century as chief executive.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves, said: “For decades this country’s planning system has been a direct obstacle to building new homes, ramping up costs and pricing young people out of the housing market.
“Two years ago, I promised that we would grasp the nettle of planning reform.
“Now we’re planning to build a new generation of new towns, opening up the expansion of our most dynamic cities and raise up new communities.”
Reeves added: “Our economic plan is the right one. Through stability, investment and reform we are building a stronger and more secure economy.”
Simon Century, CEO of the National Housing Bank, said: “From day one, we’ll use deep expertise to back innovative, large-scale delivery — accelerating the supply of high-quality affordable homes and thriving places people want to live.”
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