Water shortages threaten England's ambitious new housing development targets across regions

England's government housebuilding targets face serious obstacles from water shortages and failing infrastructure, particularly in the drought-stricken south and east. Council leaders warn they cannot meet demands to build over 1,000 homes annually in areas like Basingstoke without sufficient water supplies. Environmental groups say roughly a third of England lacks available river water for new development under normal conditions.

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