Garden communities

Government urged to plan for new zero-carbon communities

01.03.2021

Laura Edgar

A programme with the ambition of the post-war new towns era is needed if the government is to meet both its bid to address the climate crisis and to deliver the affordable homes the country needs.

Local plan adopted by Harlow

11.02.2021

Laura Edgar

Harlow District Council has formally adopted its local plan, which aims to facilitate the delivery of 16,100 homes, some through the delivery of new garden communities.

England round-up: Garden communities under development are ‘largely unsuitable’ for active travel; Reform minerals planning system ‘to ensure supply’

19.06.2020

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 13 June-19 June, 2020

Garden communities under development are ‘largely unsuitable’ for active travel

18.06.2020

Laura Edgar

New garden villages and towns are at risk of being dependent on cars rather than being geared towards walking, cycling and public transport, says pressure group Transport for New Homes.

Garden communities not yet making a dent in housing target

09.12.2019

Laura Edgar

The government’s garden communities programme is expected to contribute more than 400,000 homes to its target to deliver 300,000 homes a year, but it could take five years before the programme has enough momentum to make a ‘significant’ contribution.

England round-up: Brokenshire is pressed to reject Northumberland coal mine; 6,500 homes approved in Cambridgeshire

17.05.2019

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 11 May-17 May, 2019

Lakeside Town at Otterpool Park / Otterpool Park

Application submitted for new community in Kent

27.03.2019

Laura Edgar

An outline planning application for a garden town comprising more than 8,000 homes has been submitted to Folkestone & Hythe District Council.

Malthouse names five new garden towns

25.03.2019

Laura Edgar

England | Garden communities | Housing | mhclg

Housing minister Kit Malthouse has announced the five successful bids to create new towns across England. Between them, these settlements could deliver 64,000 homes.

Latest concept for St Cuthbert's / Arup and Carlisle City Council

Carlisle appoints garden village masterplanner

14.03.2019

Laura Edgar

Arup | carlisle | Garden communities | North West | Plan Making - Master Planning

Carlisle City Council has appointed Arup as the masterplanner in the next phase for St Cuthbert’s Garden Village.

News report: Path to a second garden city revolution

11.03.2019

Laura Edgar

Laura Edgar spoke to Fionnuala Lennon, head of garden communities at Homes England, about the government's garden communities programme

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