The UK government has unveiled plans for more than 100 potential new towns, each designed to accommodate at least 10,000 homes, as part of a large-scale effort to tackle the housing crisis.
As part of the initiative, Bradford will receive £30 million to support housing expansion, making it one of the key beneficiaries of the government’s housing strategy. Additional funding includes £1.5 million for the Manchester Victoria North project and £20 million for redeveloping small council-owned sites nationwide. Other priority locations include Frome Gateway in Bristol, land south of Cayton in North Yorkshire, and Beam Park in Dagenham.
The government has pledged to deliver 1.5 million new homes before the next general election and has introduced the “new homes accelerator” programme to remove planning obstacles and speed up construction. Officials say the scheme has already unlocked 20,000 stalled homes, with further efforts underway.
The initiative follows Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner’s visit to the Nansledan development, a project influenced by King Charles’ planning vision. The visit underscored the government’s commitment to large-scale, well-planned housing developments that aim to increase homeownership and address demand.
Bradford’s funding boost is part of a broader strategy to revitalise housing projects across England, with large-scale developments and smaller urban regeneration efforts playing a role in the government’s long-term housing plan.
