London’s new towns and how they’ll be delivered
In September 2024, the Government established the New Towns Taskforce as an independent advisory panel to recommend sites and approaches for a new generation of new towns.
Its final report, published in September 2025, identified 12 potential locations across England, including two within London – Crews Hill and Chase Park and Thamesmead Waterfront – which together could deliver up to 40,000 new homes.
The Taskforce stressed that major improvements to transport infrastructure and clear governance arrangements would be essential to delivery.
The London Assembly Planning and Regeneration Committee is meeting tomorrow to explore how these new towns will be delivered in practice.
The guests include:
Panel 1 (2.00pm – 3.30pm)
- David Christie, Head of Growth and Masterplanning, Transport for London
- Sowmya Parthasarathy, New Towns Taskforce
- Kate Greenway, Project Director, Thamesmead Waterfront, Peabody
Panel 2 (3.30pm – 5.00pm)
- Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development
- Brett Leahy, Strategic Director of Planning, Growth and Infrastructure, London Borough of Enfield
- Louise Duggan, Head of Regeneration and Growth Strategies, GLA
The meeting will take place on Wednesday 11 February 2026 from 2pm in the Chamber at City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, E16 1ZE.
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
The meeting can also be viewed LIVE or later via webcast or YouTube.
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Notes to editors
- James Small Edwards AM, Chair of the Planning & Regeneration Committee, is available for interview.
- Find out more about the work of the Planning & Regeneration Committee.
- Read about the agenda in full.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor
For more information, please contact Tony Smyth in the Assembly Media Office on 07763 251727 or [email protected]. For out of hours media enquiries please call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the Assembly duty press officer.