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Stoke-on-Trent City Council Unveils Plan for Over 4,800 New Homes in Housing Development Pipeline

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council is working with Homes England to bring forward a massive housing development pipeline that could see nearly 5,000 new homes built across 23 sites in the city. The proposed pipeline, which includes both existing and new developments, aims to address the city's acute housing shortage, with over 3,000 people currently on the council house waiting list. Council leaders have emphasized the need for urgent action to address the crisis, citing a massive shortage of housing, from one-bedroom to four-bedroom homes.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Housing Development Pipeline aims to deliver 4,857 new homes across 23 sites in Stoke-on-Trent.
  • A total of 1,946 homes are proposed for "challenging sites" that require grant funding to move forward.
  • The council plans to work with developers and Homes England to bring forward all schemes, including those on council-owned land.
  • Schemes in the pipeline are split into four delivery programs: "Sites in delivery," "Priority Pipeline," "Residential disposals program," and "Challenging Sites."
  • A total of 650 homes are proposed for "Sites in Delivery," which include the recently completed Goods Yard in Stoke.
  • 117 council homes are planned for the former Brookhouse Green Primary School site in Bentilee, part of the Priority Pipeline.
  • Council-owned sites at Longton and Packmoor are also included in the pipeline, with delivery dates yet to be confirmed.

Statistics:

  • 948: The new annual housebuilding target set by the Government for Stoke-on-Trent, about twice the current rate of delivery.
  • 3,000: The number of people currently on the council house waiting list in Stoke-on-Trent.
  • 4,857: The total number of new homes proposed by the Housing Development Pipeline.
  • 1,946: The number of homes proposed for "challenging sites" that require grant funding.
  • 650: The number of homes proposed for "Sites in delivery," which include the Goods Yard in Stoke.

Sources:

  • [Stoke-on-Trent City Council]
  • [Homes England]

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