One of the government’s proposed new towns is looking uncertain as a result of Labour losing control of Enfield Council in last week’s local election.

Enfield’s local plan, which has yet to be adopted, designates Crews Hill for around 5,500 new homes, schools and infrastructure including release of green belt land. The government in March included Crews Hill and Chase Park in the list of new towns it is proposing to back, saying a new town in the area could deliver 21,000 homes.