Building new homes takes a long, long time. Often, developments get stuck in the planning system for years and years before they finally start construction, and that means housing isn't getting built fast enough to keep up with demand. But the government has come up with a scheme that it hopes will solve that. Two London neighbourhoods are among six sites in England that have just been added to the government's New Homes Accelerator programme.
Wandsworth Council's growth plan aims to build over 14,000 new homes in the borough within the next decade, covering areas like Battersea, Nine Elms, Clapham Junction, and Wandsworth Town.
"The proposal represents a rare opportunity to sensitively, sustainably, and inclusively regenerate a nationally important building. It will address Hammersmith and Fulham's acute needs by delivering new market and affordable homes, and elderly care accommodation."
Half of the country's electricity substations lack sufficient capacity to connect new developments, which has resulted in 80 families in Portlaoise waiting months to move into their homes.
Plans have been submitted to Sutton Council to demolish a house on Croydon Road, Beddington, and replace it with two new two-storey dwellings complete with garages and dedicated cycle- and refuse-storage.
The proposed Pleasant Hills development, featuring 2,000 homes, aims to balance community input with the urgent housing needs of San Jose, according to developer Tony Arreola.