{"id":155589,"date":"2025-09-29T09:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T08:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=155589"},"modified":"2025-09-29T09:40:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T08:40:00","slug":"potential-new-towns-revealed-taskforce-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/potential-new-towns-revealed-taskforce-report\/155589\/","title":{"rendered":"Potential new towns revealed in taskforce report"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/groups\/the-new-towns-taskforce#terms-of-reference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Towns Taskforce<\/a>&#8216;s first report, makes recommendations for 12 locations of new towns<\/h2>\n<p>The government is currently aiming to begin work on at least three potential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/new-towns-new-communities-new-approach-case-integrated-delivery\/150726\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new towns<\/a> in this parliament, with this report a key step of the process.<\/p>\n<p>At this stage, sites at Tempsford, Crews Hill, and Leeds South Bank appear to be the \u2018most promising.\u2019<\/p>\n<h3>The full list of recommended locations is below:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A standalone settlement in Adlington, Cheshire East; to serve the growing industries in Greater Manchester and Cheshire, as identified in the government\u2019s Industrial Strategy.<\/li>\n<li>A corridor of connected development in South Gloucestershire, across Brabazon and the West Innovation Arc; building in one of the highest productivity areas in the country with a high value research, advanced engineering and technology economy.<\/li>\n<li>An expanded development bringing together Chase Park and Crews Hill, Enfield; delivering green development and helping address London\u2019s acute housing need.<\/li>\n<li>Redevelopment of the former airbase at Heyford Park, Cherwell; connecting to Oxford and building on the existing progress and commitment to high-quality placemaking; referencing the area\u2019s past and supporting its future in innovative technology industries.<\/li>\n<li>Urban development in Leeds; catalysing on the city\u2019s existing economic prospects and capturing the benefits of the governments \u00a32.1bn local transport funding allocation for the Combined Authority by delivering well-connected, high-quality homes in the South Bank to support the city centre.<\/li>\n<li>Inner-city development and densification in Manchester, Victoria North; supporting continued growth and attracting high-skilled workers to service the city\u2019s diverse industries.<\/li>\n<li>A standalone settlement in the Marlcombe, East Devon; strengthening the region\u2019s labour supply and supporting the Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone.<\/li>\n<li>A Renewed Town in Milton Keynes; reinvigorating the city centre and expanding to the city periphery whilst reshaping the way people travel, by delivering a Mass Rapid Transit system.<\/li>\n<li>Densified development in Plymouth; evolving Britain\u2019s Ocean City and capitalising on the government\u2019s \u00a34.4bn investment in HMNB Devonport, Western Europe\u2019s largest naval base.<\/li>\n<li>A new settlement in Tempsford, Bedfordshire; to maximise the benefits of East West Rail, building a sustainable, well-connected new town in the heart of the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor.<\/li>\n<li>The creation of a riverside settlement in Thamesmead, Greenwich; unlocking inaccessible land in the city and improving connectivity if the proposed extension of the Docklands Light Railway can be delivered to enable the development.<\/li>\n<li>Expanded development at Worcestershire Parkway, Wychavon; accelerating delivery around the existing train station to help meet regional housing need and act as a model for sustainable, carbon neutral development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Each new development would deliver around 4,000 affordable homes<\/h3>\n<p>Each of these potential locations would have at least 10,000 new homes, with aims for 40% of these to be affordable, and 50% for social rent.<\/p>\n<p>A Strategic Environmental Assessment will now be undertaken to highlight any environmental issues with these locations before a final decision is made.<\/p>\n<h3>&#8220;Achieving this will require a significant and long-term funding commitment&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>RIBA president, Chris Williamson, said:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Today&#8217;s final report from the New Towns Taskforce sets out an ambitious and strategic vision for new towns and urban extensions across the country. Its focus on creating high-quality places which respond to local context and are designed to be resilient, sustainable and well-connected echo our recommendations for new towns and for all new development.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have been clear that prioritising infrastructure and amenities, guaranteeing a high proportion of social and affordable housing, and taking a considered and deliberate approach to masterplanning are crucial to ensure that places not only meet people&#8217;s needs, but improve their lives.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Achieving this will require a significant and long-term funding commitment. 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