Stoke-on-Trent City Council consults on plan to add 84 hectares of employment land

Consultation has started on Stoke-on-Trent’s Draft Local Plan, which sets out a 20-year vision for growth, jobs and new homes in the city. 

Residents have six weeks – from 8th September to 20th October – to give their views on the proposals.

The plan covers everything from new homes and jobs to transport, green spaces and regeneration of derelict sites. 

The proposals call for at least 84 hectares of employment land. 

This includes building on the success of the Ceramic Valley Enterprise Zone, which is expected to create over 4,300 jobs by 2028.

Councillor Chris Robinson, Cabinet Member for Housing, Planning and Governance at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said: “The Local Plan is all about making sure our city is fit for the future – fit to house a growing population, both young and old, so that families can stay together, and to tap into the thousands of exciting job opportunities we are on target to create.

“It’s about making sure that people can be proud of the place where they live and know that any development will be sustainable, ensuring our very green city remains just that for generations to come.

“And it’s also about making sure that development isn’t piecemeal but fits into the bigger picture of a long-term vision for growth and prosperity that benefits all of us.”