"So, on September 28, the government's New Towns Taskforce revealed its recommended locations for Britain's 'next generation of new towns'. Two of those proposed locations are in London itself - Crews Hill in Enfield and Thamesmead in Greenwich - but there are three more within commuting distance of the capital. All three sit within the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor, which has been designated as a priority area for investment in housing, transport and digital infrastructure."
"Heyford Park, a former US airbase near Oxford, is set to become a standalone new town and get 13,000 new homes as part of the government's New Towns Taskforce. During the Cold War, the site housed more than 8,000 American military personnel and their families at any one time. The taskforce report said that development 'could capitalise on proximity to the city of Oxford', being just a 15 minute train journey or half hour drive away."
UK housing supply falls short of demand, and the government aims to build 1.5 million homes before the next election. The New Towns Taskforce identified 12 locations for new settlements, including two sites within London (Crews Hill, Enfield; Thamesmead, Greenwich) and three within commuting distance in the Oxford–Cambridge Growth Corridor. Each proposed town should include a minimum of 40 percent affordable housing, with half of affordable homes designated for social rent. The government intends to begin building at least three of the proposed towns during the current parliament. Heyford Park is planned as a standalone new town with 13,000 homes near Oxford.
Read at Time Out London
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