'Here, between the chalk cliffs, ponds and scrubland, a new community is gradually taking shape in what was once a cement works. As far as the eye can see, all the way out there, will be development,' says Simon Dudley, chair of the public development corporation. This highlights the vast potential for growth in the Ebbsfleet area, transforming it into a thriving community and redefining suburban living in the process.
'Mass housebuilding in the Ebbsfleet valley was first suggested by John Major's government in 1994, with a proposal for 43,000 homes. Thirty years later, just 4,000 homes have been built.' This stark contrast underscores the slow progress of housing development in the region, reflecting ongoing challenges in meeting housing demands.
'Bulldoze planning laws' Keir Starmer is the latest prime minister to try to tackle Britain's dismal housebuilding record. Labour's promise to add 1.5 million new homes before the next general election reflects a confident, aggressive stance towards resolving the housing crisis.
'The tone coming out of the new government is very encouraging,' says Dudley. They don't have a schizophrenic attitude to housing development. This points to a more unified and progressive approach toward housing policy under the new Labour government.
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