The New Towns Act 1981

The New Towns Act 1981 is legislation in the UK that established a framework for planning and developing new towns and urban areas. It provided local authorities with the authority to create new communities, manage land, and coordinate infrastructure to ensure well-organized growth. The Act aimed to address housing shortages, urban congestion, and regional development by promoting planned, sustainable expansion outside existing cities. It also set out procedures for land acquisition, planning consent, and the roles of various government agencies involved in developing these new towns.