All New towns articles
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CommentLabour’s new towns are an opportunity to turbocharge community development
Following the government’s announcement that it has received 100 proposals for new towns, Amanda Williams calls on ministers to include community-led development quotas in their plans.
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NewsWork on first new towns 'to start within four years’ says Pennycook as 100 proposals received
Matthew Pennycook says new towns to contribute to government’s 1.5 million-homes target
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CommentWhy people-centred regeneration is the key to reviving our towns
It is time for the government to focus on ‘thriving towns for a revived nation’ writes Ben Derbyshire
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NewsNew Towns Taskforce seeks views on suitable sites for developments of more than 10,000 homes
Independent panel set up by government and chaired by Michael Lyons issues call for evidence
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CommentHousing associations are uniquely placed to help New Towns become thriving communities
Starmer’s plan can only be achieved with HAs’ scale and expertise, writes Mel Barrett in his first article for Housing Today
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NewsNHF boss Kate Henderson among eight sector leaders appointed to New Towns Taskforce
New slate of sector leaders include interim manchester City Council CEO and former housing minister
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CommentWhat makes a successful new town?
Samuel Hughes explores the key elements of successful new towns through history and how these lessons might inform the new government’s housing strategy
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CommentWhy Starmer should look to Milton Keynes for new towns inspiration
As Labour stands on the brink of power, Lee Shostak and John Walker give six lessons for the party on how it can meet its pledge to ‘build a new generation of new towns’
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NewsDevon council to push ahead with plans to build 8,000-home new zero-carbon town
East Devon District councillors agree to proceed with new town in bid to meet housing targets in emerging local plan
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NewsDevelopers hit out at government’s CPO plan
New law will allow compulsory purchase of land for affordable homes at existing use value
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NewsBerkeley wins permission for Milton Keynes urban extension
Housebuilder to build up to 4,600 homes to the East of Bucks new town
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NewsClarion named development partner for £3bn Essex new town
Development arm Latimer appointed by local authorities to develop 1,000-acre site for 9,000 homes
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NewsLand firm looks to resurrect Somerset garden village plan
Terra Strategic has signed deals with landowners to progress plans for new community outside Bristol