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New Towns Taskforce Unveils Plans Amid Housing Crisis

6/27/2025

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This summer, the New Towns Taskforce aims to unveil 8-12 development sites, with Tempsford in Bedfordshire poised to become the sole new town. However, experts caution that these initiatives, primarily urban extensions or infills, won't provide immediate relief for the housing crisis, as building could stretch over a decade.

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This summer, the New Towns Taskforce aims to unveil 8-12 development sites, with Tempsford in Bedfordshire poised to become the sole new town. However, experts caution that these initiatives, primarily urban extensions or infills, won't provide immediate relief for the housing crisis, as building could stretch over a decade.