Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister launch new Housing Policy at Alconbury Weald
- 12.12.2024
Alconbury Weald’s master developer, Urban&Civic was pleased to host Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner for the launch of the Government’s overhaul of the
planning system in the newly published National Planning Policy Framework today (Thursday 12 December).
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Angela Rayner, visited the 6,500-home development to see the strategic development under way on the former brownfield site.
Whilst at Alconbury Weald, the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister had a walking tour through parts of the first phase of development and enjoyed a cup of tea with resident Cassie Treadwell and baby Bella, before going on to see housebuilding under way by David Wilson Homes and meet some of the apprentices working with them.
Rebecca Britton, Regional Director of Urban&Civic, said: “It was a pleasure to welcome the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister to Alconbury Weald: which is a great example of turning a brownfield site and former Cold War Airfield into a thriving and growing community.
“They had a chance to meet with some of our residents; to see the careful design of parks, play spaces and walk and cycle routes connecting homes and amenities
within the development to support healthy, quality places for people and nature; and also to meet some of the team building our homes with David Wilson Homes,
including apprentices, who are key to us investing in the skills the sector needs and the opportunities it opens up for the wider area.”
Nigel Hugill, Chief Executive of Urban&Civic said: “I could not be more delighted that the Prime Minister and his Deputy chose an Urban&Civic project for the launch
of the crucial NPPF reforms, which includes a reinforced presumption for well planned new strategic housing delivery."
“The reintroduction of mandatory housing targets is the absolute foundation for higher numbers and a workable system. The quality of design, community-first amenities and access to green space at Alconbury Weald demonstrates what can be achieved when building on the new Government presumptions.”
