New Enfield Tory leader withdraws from controversial ‘new town’ plans

Blow to Labour's housebuilding hopes as council rejects new town scheme

New Enfield Tory leader withdraws from controversial ‘new town’ plans

The outgoing Labour administration had been a keen supporter of the government scheme

Sadiq Khan backs Crews Hill despite council opposition

Although Enfield Council withdrew its support for the 21,000-home development at Crews Hill, the Mayor of London said the plans will continue.  Previously, the government identified Crews Hill and Chase Park in North London as one of seven potential new towns in its national programme.  However, Enfield Council has now pulled out of the programme following local elections earlier this month. The borough is now led by a Conservative minority admi…

Enfield Council withdraws from new towns programme after change in political leadership

Enfield Council has withdrawn from the government’s New Towns Draft Programme after a Conservative councillor was elected as leader in the local elections.

Enfield Council withdraws support for plan to build 21,000 new homes

Plans to build over 20,000 new homes close to the M25 in north London have been thrown into doubt after Enfield Council pulled out of supporting the proposed New Town. Source: New Towns Taskforce: Report to government The decision follows the recent local elections, which resulted in a change of administration, with 31 Conservative, 27 Labour, and 5 Green councillors elected. The Conservatives campaigned on a policy of blocking the development, …

Enfield LBC withdraws site from new towns programme

Conservative and Green councillors at Enfield LBC have teamed up to withdraw from the government’s New Town programme, reports Colin Marrs at LGC sister publication Construction News. Conservative council leader Alessandro Georgiou wrote to planning minister Matthew Pennycook to confirm the decision. The withdrawal covers…The post Enfield LBC withdraws site from new towns programme appeared first on Local Government Chronicle (LGC).