Chancellor backs creation of mayoral development zone near Bristol in step towards 40,000-home new town

By Daniel Gayne2026-05-26T10:39:00

West of England Combined Authority says move would establish ‘direction of travel’ toward creating development corporation for Brabazon new town

The chancellor and the housing secretary have backed plans to create a mayoral development zone (MDZ) to cover an emerging new town in the West of England.

Helen Godwin, mayor of the region, wants to use new devolved powers to establish an MDZ around Brabazon and the West Innovation Arc, in South Gloucestershire and north Bristol.

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