The key aim of the Garden Community is to create high quality environments where communities thrive.

Residents of Garden Communities will have access to services and facilities within walking distance, live in well-designed new homes and within well-planned neighbourhoods. They will also have a powerful voice over the management of their areas.

Communities will be designed with jobs close by which are easily accessible, and also promote the move towards increasing home working with superfast broadband, to ensure Garden Communities do not simply become dormitory towns.

People will also have the choice as to how they want to travel around the area. While obviously they could have their own cars, they will also have access to safe and attractive walking and cycling routes, world class public transport and latest green technology supporting electric vehicles close to their homes.

Ultimately therefore Garden Communities are all about raising the quality of life of residents.