Here’s how we can deliver the right homes in the right places

By Hugh Petter 2025-02-26T07:00:00

As the government sets out plans for 12 new towns, recent visits to Nansledan highlight the importance of high-quality design, placemaking, and long-term stewardship. Hugh Petter argues that the best outcomes will come from a legacy development model—where landowners retain an active role—rather than speculative land sales. To deliver genuinely ...

Housing is high on the national agenda, and the recent visit of the prime minister, the deputy prime minister and His Majesty the King to Nansledan reflects a growing government focus on how new homes should be delivered.

The new towns taskforce’s interim update, Building New Towns for the Future, signals a clear direction of travel, with the ambition to create 12 new towns. The question now is how these developments will be delivered in practice, and whether the right lessons will be learnt from existing projects.

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