Plans to attract big earners to Stoke-on-Trent move a step closure
ATTEMPTS to attract more big earners to the city have moved a step closer after plans for a custom-designed housing development were submitted.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is selling 22 plots in two locations to people looking to put up their dream homes.
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SITE: Land at Penkhull Farm.
An outline planning application for one of the sites, at Wilson Road, Hanford, has now been lodged with the authority.
Up to 13 plots would be made available at the site, with the rest earmarked for Penkhull Farm in Penkhull.
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Plots costing from £35,000 would be sold to buyers who would work with developers and builders to design their home.
The custom home scheme is part of a city council drive to persuade big earners to live in Stoke-on-Trent.
The application states: "The intention is to create the character of a village green, with each plot's main entrance facing onto the street."
The plots all have large front and back gardens and it is envisaged they will house two-storey, detached four or five-bedroom homes.
Many of the city's top earners, including all of the city council's top officers, choose to live outside the city boundaries.
The site is currently used for grazing horses, but was previously farmland.
It is being promoted by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), which would select a developer for the scheme if the application is successful.
The planning application adds: "The proposed development at Wilson Road supports the Government's aspirations for the delivery of custom build housing throughout the UK… and will contribute towards improving the choice of housing and will provide additional self-build opportunities in Stoke-on-Trent."
Residents near the planned development site are concerned about the impact it would have.
Harry Rogerson, aged 63, of Wilson Road, said: "It's the build your own design we're not happy with. If the plots are sold off individually it could take years."
James McGraw's house in Balmoral Close backs on to the proposed development site. The 61-year-old said: "Any houses built there, even if they were single storey, would overlook our property. These are going to be double or even triple storey houses.
"Also because they would be individually designed houses they could be of any type – it's an unknown entity."
Neighbour Ray Parkes, of Balmoral Close, added: "The houses would be bang up against my hedge. It will obliterate my light and spoil my quality of life."
Comments
by stevenweiss
Tuesday, October 30 2012, 10:14PM
“It's green and it's grassed so the council will have it built on, amen.”
by Juzzah
Tuesday, October 30 2012, 2:09PM
“"Also because they would be individually designed houses they could be of any type – it's an unknown entity." - I wouldn't worry mate because no-one with the money to buy these plots and design their own homes will come anywhere near Stoke-on-Trent!!!”
by jonesystoke
Monday, October 29 2012, 7:27PM
“http://tinyurl.com/8jy6qsl
This should be interesting.....”
by MusicHallFan
Monday, October 29 2012, 3:50PM
“Don't know where these "high earners" are earning their high salaries, but it ain't in Stoke! Unless they "work" for the council!”
by Anon_mow_cop
Monday, October 29 2012, 3:38PM
“"Many of the city's top earners, including all of the city council's top officers, choose to live outside the city boundaries".
I don't know how they have the cheek to say they are trying to attract top-earners to live in stoke in view of the above statement from the article.”
by bemused_stare
Monday, October 29 2012, 3:20PM
“The free market suggests if there was a demand they'd already be here. This is obviously the Soviet Socialist Republic of Stoke-on-Trent...until you see all the cuts they've been making to the services and facilities which care for the elderly, sick and vulnerable.”
by mole10
Monday, October 29 2012, 1:59PM
“I can't see anything that will hinder the well heeled as they break the land speed record to move to JVL-on-Trent.
We have a a mirage of a shopping centre pulling the strings and putting one over a very successful shopping centre and its expansion plans.
We have a bus station that is to offer mystery tours for those that are under a false assumption that are heading to that bus station.
We have 1000s upon 1000s of new jobs created with workers and shoppers filling up factories and shops to the full brim. arms and legs sticking out of windows, everywhere.
We have the most supportive of residents served by the most accomodating of Politicians and local government Officers with a combined view of paradise.
This is Utopia, so break a leg in getting here fast.”
by Redtone
Monday, October 29 2012, 1:44PM
“Best of luck with that! Wasn't Crouchy's WAG even pulling her face?”
by Notanumber
Monday, October 29 2012, 1:08PM
“Strange this one! S-o-T's housing plan called for by the government has stated more affordable housing should be built to allow 1st time buyers to get onto the property ladder.”
by BucknallMel
Monday, October 29 2012, 12:53PM
“Maybe if the city council's top officers were to live INSIDE the city they would make less of a mess of the place!”