Sir Keir Starmer is set to outline the government's vision for new towns across the 海角视频. The Prime Minister will be revealing plans for the next generation of communities, which include homes, doctors' surgeries, schools, nurseries and public transport, during a visit to a new housing development this Thursday.
The government has received over 100 proposals for new towns throughout England, each with the potential to house at least 10,000 homes, as reported by .
This follows the New Towns Taskforce's guidelines for these new areas, which include affordable housing, access to essential infrastructure, open green spaces and nature.
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To expedite planning, the government will mediate disagreements between bodies such as National Highways, Natural England and the Environment Agency.
Additionally, approval for new tall buildings will be accelerated to provide more homes.
Starmer stated: "For so many families, homeownership is a distant dream. After a decade of decline in housebuilding, the impact is a disconnect between working hard and getting on."
He further added: "We’re urgently using all levers available to build the homes we need so more families can get on the housing ladder. ""We’re sweeping aside the blockers to get houses built, no longer accepting no as the default answer, and paving the way for the next generation of new towns."
Ministers are tackling hold-ups in planning applications, with 20,000 homes and associated amenities now advancing due to government action, referred to as the 'new homes accelerator'. .
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Housing Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner commented: "While our vision for the next generation of new towns is setting the stage for a housebuilding revolution, urgent action is needed now to build homes and infrastructure local communities are crying out for."
She added, "That’s why our new homes accelerator is working at pace to find solutions and remove blockages in the system, executing long-lasting solutions to get spades in the ground."
Rayner also emphasised: "Today we are embarking on the next chapter in our plan for change to build 1.5m new homes, deliver the biggest boost in social and affordable housing in a generation, and raise living standards for working people and families across the country."
Projects getting the green light include developments such as a 1,000 home scheme in Liverpool and a 1,100 home project in Devon.
Over 350 sites have been nominated by builders and local authorities to be fast-tracked, potentialing yielding up to 700,000 new residences.
There's also a revamp of the current 海角视频 planning system underway, which involves releasing a growth-driven national planning policy framework and formulating the Planning and Infrastructure Bill that's due to be introduced to Parliament in the following month.
The government is also set to announce additional funding, including £3m in grants for local authorities to enhance planning capacity, and over £50m earmarked for the development of grey belt and brownfield land.
A 'clearing' service will be made available to councils to expedite the sale of unsold affordable homes, according to the government.