The Local Plan expresses our vision of Newcastle as a prosperous, attractive, and sustainable city. We demonstrate our commitment to ensuring Newcastle’s future as:
Estimates suggest the population of our city will grow to beyond 300,000 over the next 30 years. If our city is going to grow and prosper it is of paramount importance that we can support a skilled workforce, which of course requires the supply of affordable housing. Many young families find it difficult locating a home they can afford, in a community they want to live, and people may be forced to commute to their place of work within the city due to a lack of opportunities.
