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The new Labour government are aiming to see 1.5 million new homes delivered over the next five years. As well as changing national planning policy, the government has also said they want new settlements to make an important contribution to that objective.
In this video edition of the 50 Shades of Planning podcast, our managing director, Paul Smith, joins urban designer Vicky Payne and Professor Ian Wray to talk about the history of new towns, the challenge of making them work successfully, and how they might fit into Labour's plans.
