A multi-million pound package of Government support to unlock development at Sherford and create a new community as well as thousands of jobs has been welcomed by Plymouth City Council.
Housing Minister Mark Prisk announced a £32 million funding injection for the new town which will bring forward the delivery of 5,500 new homes and help create 5,000 local jobs.
The BBC has revealed that the government will provide a £32m grant for the building of Sherford new town near Plymouth.
The project which was initiated 15 years ago and granted planning permission by South Hams District Council in 2011 and is backed by Plymouth City Council, had stalled pending a decision about its viability in the current economic climate. The government's grant...
