The UK government has launched Phase 2 of the New Homes Accelerator, aiming to unlock over 125,000 homes by addressing delays and expanding support to smaller sites. Seven new sites in the East Midlands, South East, and East of England, including areas of the Oxford–Cambridge Growth Corridor, have joined the program. A London-focused initiative, NHA LDN, and a planning support service, ATLAS LDN, will accelerate housing delivery in the capital. The program now includes sites with fewer than 500 homes, targeting progress during this parliament. Over 48,500 homes have been advanced through planning reforms and collaboration with agencies like the Environment Agency and Network Rail. The Housing Secretary emphasized the need to build 1.5 million homes, while the Chancellor highlighted the economic benefits of the initiative. Additional sites in Lincolnshire, Bedfordshire, and Aylesbury will also benefit, with over 11,400 homes added to the pipeline.
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