Mayor of London and MHCLG push forward with Crews Hill new town plan after Enfield Council withdraws support
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Summary
The Mayor of London's office and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) are pressing ahead with plans for a 21,000-home new town at Crews Hill and Chase Park in north-west Enfield, despite Enfield Council withdrawing its support for the project. The development is listed in the government's New Towns programme, and both City Hall and the government are exploring various delivery options to move the project forward.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe Mayor of London's office has insisted City Hall and the government will work with councillors to develop plans for a new town at Crews Hill, despite Enfield Council this week withdrawing its support for the 21,000-home project.
Mayor and MHCLG both understood to be looking at range of delivery options for 21,000-home project which is listed in government's New Towns programme
Sadiq Khan is keen to progress plans to build a new town at Crews Hill and Chase Park, in north-west Enfield on the edge of London
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