The government has set out plans to create a number of new towns around England - here's where they might be built.
Up to a dozen new towns could start springing up over the next few years The Labour government is planning the biggest housebuilding drive in a generation, with 1.5 million homes promised within the five years of the current parliament. A big part of that ambitious project is the creation of new towns on a scale not seen since the late sixties. Writing in Metro this morning, Sir Keir Starmer revealed more than 100 proposals had been sent to his government from across the country.
They could be placed in southern Essex or north-west Kent, places with decent transport links to London. Keir Starmer predicted ‘huge opposition’ to his government’s housebuilding plans Nottingham and the Midlands The Guardian has reported that one of the spots being eyed by ministers is the area between Derby and Nottingham. This could run into strong opposition, as the land around Nottingham is protected by a green belt.
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