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The Government has said almost 19,000 homes in areas served by Anglian Water are closer to being delivered after intervention by the Water Delivery Taskforce to resolve wastewater capacity issues.
Ministers said Anglian Water had previously objected to several large-scale developments because of concerns about wastewater treatment capacity. The taskforce brought together local planning authorities, regulators and the company to agree earlier engagement with developers and a phased approach to infrastructure upgrades.
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds said the taskforce had now helped unblock more than 55,000 homes across different areas. The Government said the approach was intended to support housebuilding while maintaining protection for water supplies and environmental standards.