Stoke-on-Trent Unveils Action Plan to Boost Home Building with £60 Million in Funding

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council has launched an action plan to accelerate home building in the city, backed by £60 million in grant funding from government-funded national pots. The plan aims to increase the delivery of new homes, addressing challenges such as the lack of available sites, developer failures, and a viability gap caused by historically low house prices. The council's Housing Delivery Action Plan targets key areas, including reviewing the planning application process, collaborating with developers, and unlocking development on council-owned land.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Stoke-on-Trent Housing Delivery Action Plan is a comprehensive strategy to boost home building in the city, with a focus on addressing key challenges and improving housing delivery.
  • The plan includes measures such as reviewing the planning application process, engaging with developers, and progressing with the local plan.
  • The council will seek to close the "viability gap" for potential developers by unlocking development on council-owned land and collaborating with Homes England to deliver a number of sites.
  • The action plan has been developed on the back of the government's Housing Delivery Test (HDT), which measures housing delivery in a local authority area.
  • The council has secured £60 million of grant funding from government-funded national pots, including the Housing Infrastructure Fund, the Brownfield Land Remediation Fund, and the Affordable Homes Programme.
  • Councillor Chris Robinson, cabinet member for housing and planning at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, stated that the plan aims to provide residents with a wide range of high-quality and affordable housing options.
  • The council's current performance in the Housing Delivery Test is 91 percent, with 1,397 new homes delivered between April 2020 and March 2023, compared to the required 1,536 homes.

Statistics:

  • £60 million: Grant funding secured from government-funded national pots (Housing Infrastructure Fund, Brownfield Land Remediation Fund, and Affordable Homes Programme)
  • 1,397: Number of new homes delivered in Stoke-on-Trent between April 2020 and March 2023
  • 91 percent: Council's current performance in the Housing Delivery Test
  • 1,536: Required number of homes to be delivered in Stoke-on-Trent between April 2020 and March 2023

Sources:

  • Councillor Chris Robinson, cabinet member for housing and planning at Stoke-on-Trent City Council
  • Stoke-on-Trent City Council Housing Delivery Action Plan
  • UK Government Housing Delivery Test (HDT)
  • Housing Infrastructure Fund
  • Brownfield Land Remediation Fund
  • Affordable Homes Programme
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