Experts Criticize UK's New Towns Plan
Update: 2025-12-25
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Key figures behind Milton Keynes creation criticize UKs new towns plan, citing lack of ambition and commitment to social housing. Lee Shostak warns new sites are mostly small expansions, not bold standalone developments. Local reactions mixed, with strong backlash in Adlington, Cheshire. Experts from Town and Country Planning Association express concerns over lack of clear strategy and public input. Ministry of Housing insists forty percent of homes will be affordable, but critics argue success needs government-backed corporations with land powers to deliver homes, infrastructure, and excitement at scale.
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