Housebuilding around train stations will be given default ?yes?
...Housebuilding near well-connected train stations will receive a default ?yes? in future if they meet certain rules, ensuring more high-quality, affordable homes are built in and around our key ......
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/housebuilding-around-train-stations-will-be-given-default-yes
Buying property next to the railway - Network Rail
...Maintaining or building on your property Any restrictions on building next to the railway line are mostly included in a property?s title deed, and these restrictions are usually to keep you safe ? for example, due to the dangers of working near buried cables, electrified tracks or high-voltage overhead cables....
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/our-work/living-by-the-railway/buying-property-next-to-the-railway/
Rail-side homes: the challenges and potential - Pitman Tozer Architects
...Large tracks of land next to railways remain under-developed but full of potential. Unlocking these sites has the opportunity to create many thousands of new homes and help ease the housing crisis. So, how do we address the main development challenges involved to create enduring places of value and well-lit, peaceful homes that residents enjoy?...
https://www.pitmantozer.com/insight/rail-side-homes-the-challenges-and-potential/
Can building homes around railways get Labour's housebuilding plan on ...
...Can building homes around and above railways help get Labour's housebuilding plan on track? The government is facing a difficult journey to build 1.5 million homes. But focusing on homes near rural railway stations and above train lines in cities could offer a platform to build on Liam Geraghty 16 Jul 2025...
https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/housebuilding-railway-stations-plan-housing-crisis/
Inside Housing - Comment - How to build next to the railway
...Network Rail manages an extensive network of over 20,000 miles of track across the UK. If you acquire building land adjacent to the railway, your project might need rail assurance. An online application will connect you with the Network Rail Asset Protection and Optimisation (ASPRO) team....
https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/comment/how-to-build-next-to-the-railway-91632
Up to 40,000 homes to be built on disused railway land - BBC
...The UK government has pledged to build up to 40,000 new homes on disused railway land, including former goods yards, industrial sites and station buildings, over the next ten years....
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqny1jw7peo
Asset Protection General Guidance Note - Planning
...The notes below are general guidance for carrying out works over, under or adjacent to Network Rail infrastructure and the operational railway. They should be read in conjunction with activity specific guidance relating to your planned works, which have been issued based on information received to date. Further activity specific guidance is available in line with the schedule supplied with ......
https://docs.planning.org.uk/20210113/101/QMRQRBRBL1T00/mnzud5xurlq5v4at.pdf
Should You Buy House Next To A Railway Line & Railway Tracks
...For freight trains 0.096k (1.1mi) from the train tracks. But before you buy a house next to train tracks, make sure you check these distances and noise levels for yourself. Park near where the house is you are considering, and listen for yourself. Buying a house is a big step and it has to be right....
https://www.bowfin.co.uk/should-you-buy-a-house-next-to-a-railway-line/
Building opportunities: Plans to take off near train stations
...The UK government has announced bold reforms to streamline housing development, focusing on unlocking untapped land near commuter train stations. The initiative, spearheaded by Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, aims to boost economic growth while addressing the ongoing housing crisis. This strategy is part of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, set to launch ......
https://sheriffconstruction.co.uk/2025/01/27/building-opportunities-plans-to-take-off-near-train-stations/
Why people are building above railway stations - Farrat
...There is high demand for housing in the UK and over 2500 railway stations. Building above railway stations is potentially an ideal way to work around existing infrastructure to create new homes....
https://farrat.com/news/why-people-are-building-above-railway-stations/