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Housing Secretary Steve Reed announced plans for 12 new towns across England at Labour's party conference in Liverpool, with three sites identified as most promising for immediate development within this Parliament.</span

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Housing Secretary Steve Reed announced plans for 12 new towns across England at Labour's party conference in Liverpool, with three sites identified as most promising for immediate development within this Parliament.

The three priority locations for new town development are Tempsford in Bedfordshire, Crews Hill near Enfield in north London, and Leeds South Bank, each designed to contain at least 10,000 homes with 40% affordable housing.</span

Daily Mail

The three priority locations for new town development are Tempsford in Bedfordshire, Crews Hill near Enfield in north London, and Leeds South Bank, each designed to contain at least 10,000 homes with 40% affordable housing.

Reed replaced Angela Rayner as Housing Secretary following her resignation over tax issues related to a property purchase, with Reed paying tribute to her work toward the government's target of building 1.5 million homes.</span

Reed replaced Angela Rayner as Housing Secretary following her resignation over tax issues related to a property purchase, with Reed paying tribute to her work toward the government's target of building 1.5 million homes.

The New Towns Taskforce, led by Sir Michael Lyons, recommended the 12 locations following extensive consultation, with the government establishing a New Towns Unit to coordinate development across departments and agencies.</span

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The New Towns Taskforce, led by Sir Michael Lyons, recommended the 12 locations following extensive consultation, with the government establishing a New Towns Unit to coordinate development across departments and agencies.

Local residents in Tempsford expressed concerns about inadequate infrastructure including lack of phone signal and regular flooding, with parish council chairman David Sutton stating no officials had consulted the community about the plans.</span

Local residents in Tempsford expressed concerns about inadequate infrastructure including lack of phone signal and regular flooding, with parish council chairman David Sutton stating no officials had consulted the community about the plans.

The government will conduct Strategic Environmental Assessments before finalizing locations, with draft proposals scheduled for public consultation in Spring 2025 before confirming which sites will proceed as new towns.</span

The government will conduct Strategic Environmental Assessments before finalizing locations, with draft proposals scheduled for public consultation in Spring 2025 before confirming which sites will proceed as new towns.

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