House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Large-scale housing site delivery
13 February 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Proposed by Matthew Pennycook Lab Greenwich and Woolwich
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The minister announces an update on the New Towns Taskforce's progress and vision for future new towns.
- The Spending Review will allocate 15 million for early scoping work on the new towns programme.
- The New Homes Accelerator has identified new sites and provided funding to support housing delivery.
Issue summary
The statement discusses the progress and future plans for large-scale housing developments and new towns to meet the government's housing targets.
Action requested
The minister is announcing an update on the New Towns Taskforce's progress, setting out its vision and aims for the next generation of new towns. The Spending Review will provide certainty for this programme with initial £15 million allocated for early scoping work. Additionally, the New Homes Accelerator has identified new sites and provided funding to support housing delivery.
Key facts
- The government's target is to build 1.5 million homes in Parliament.
- Over 100 submissions were received from every region in England for potential new town sites.
- An initial £15 million has been allocated for early scoping work on new sites.
- The New Homes Accelerator identified 350 sites with a combined potential of approximately 700,000 homes.
- £29.6 million from the Brownfield Infrastructure and Land Fund to unlock one thousand new homes in Broadford City Village.