Let them build homes near stations, but let them be beautiful too

Rules to allow thousands of new homes near stations is cause for celebration, but the government must avoid creating 'anywhere developments'.

There are fears that places like Newsham, Bedlington, and Prudhoe do not have sufficient train services to justify the Government's push to fast-track housebuilding around stations

THOUSANDS of homes could be built near UK railway stations as part of plans to expand commuter villages. The changes to the National Planning Policy Framework were introduced to speed up housebuilding. Housing Secretary Angela Rayner announced a series of changes to national planning guidance today (August 17) which co