The government needs to give SME and regional contractors the chance to build its New Towns, urged Rico Wojtulewicz, head of policy and market Insight at the NFB and House Builders Association (HBA).<\/p>\n
He argued this would be crucial in harbouring innovation and quality in the new projects.<\/p>\n
Wojtulewicz said: \u201cWe must ensure New Towns provide opportunity for existing and new SME housebuilders and regional contractors to build.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose sized businesses deliver the workforce capacity needed to reduce reliance on immigration, the competition which drives innovation and quality, and spread the risk of default during economic downturns.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is best done through a strategic land arrangement and proportionate procurement processes.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cThere will also be a temptation to work with the largest developers and support their business models, especially regarding volumetric offsite housing.<\/p>\n
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\u201cHowever, 100% of projects and constructors can implement component Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), and investment in that space can be applied to all homes.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must not waste the opportunity to ensure all homes are delivered more quickly and innovation comes forward to retrofit the UK\u2019s twenty-one million homes, 12.5 million of which are traditionally built.\u201d<\/p>\n
The government says that each new town should deliver a minimum of 10,000 homes and 40% affordable housing, half of which will be for social rent.<\/p>\n
A New Towns Unit will also be established by the government to build the towns.<\/p>\n
The 12 recommended locations are:
\u2022 Standalone settlement in Adlington, Cheshire East.
\u2022 A corridor of connected development in South Gloucestershire, across Brabazon and the West Innovation Arc.
\u2022 A new town infill between Chase Park and Crews Hill in Enfield.
\u2022 A former airbase at Heyford Park in Cherwell.
\u2022 An urban development in Leeds based on transport connectivity.
\u2022 Inner-city development and densification in Manchester, Victoria North.
\u2022 A standalone settlement in Marlcombe, East Devon; strengthening the region\u2019s labour supply and supporting the Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone.
\u2022 A \u2018Renewed Town\u2019 in Milton Keynes, supported by a Mass Rapid Transit system.
\u2022 High density development in Plymouth.
\u2022 New settlement in Tempsford, Central Bedfordshire, taking advantage of strong rail links,
\u2022 Riverside settlement in Thamesmead, Greenwich.
\u2022 Expanded development at Worcestershire Parkway, Wychavon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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