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New homes thread through central fund, devolution plan and Wiltshire planning list in same week

A national nature-restoration fund, a devolution proposal and Wiltshire planning applications all advanced new homes in the same week.

Natural England said its first plan under the new Nature Restoration Fund could help deliver up to 15,780 new homes in Norfolk [1]. Wiltshire Times reported that devolution could bring infrastructure improvements including roads, rail and new homes [2]. Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard said the latest planning applications submitted to Wiltshire Council included a farm shop, café and new homes [3]. Taken together, the three updates show new housing being advanced through national funding, a devolution proposal and local planning applications.

Sources

  1. Natural England GOV.UK announcements: Government unveils plans to unlock over 15,000 new homes
  2. Wiltshire Times: Roads, rail and new homes among benefits devolution could bring
  3. Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard: Farm shop, café and new homes among latest Wiltshire planning applications

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