North West housebuilder Northstone
is developing a plan to build up to 400
new homes on land close to Hollywall Lane in
Sandyford, Stoke-on-Trent.
The new scheme will provide high quality, modern,
energy-saving homes for local people, 40% of which
will be affordable homes – that’s homes offered at
below market prices to people who cannot afford to
buy or rent a home on the open market.
The development will include significant areas of
public open green space for the community, parking
spaces for all the homes, and children’s play facilities.
We are keen to hear what you think about the
proposed development and are launching a public
consultation to gather local opinion. Your views are
important and will help to inform our plans.
The Location
The proposed development will be on land close
to Hollywall Lane in Sandyford and is bordered by
Broadfield Road to the north and Hollywall Lane
immediately to the south. To the east there are existing
homes and to the west is Boathorse Road. There is a
public footpath running along the eastern boundary of
the site which is shown on the map.
The site is predominantly designated as Green Belt
land under Stoke-on-Trent’s Core Spatial Strategy
(2006-2026) and is largely undeveloped greenfield
land. A submission has already been made in response
to Stoke Council’s Call for Sites to remove the land from
the Green Belt, and allocate it for housing, as part of
the new Local Plan process.
The site is in the ward of Goldenhill and Sandyford. The
nearest hospital is Haywood Hospital and the nearest
primary schools are Goldenhill Primary School and Star
Academy. For secondary education provision, the nearest
schools are Ormiston Horizon Academy, St Margaret Ward
School and Arts College and Co-op Academy Stoke-on-Trent.
The are local shops within a ten-minute walk from the site
and larger supermarkets in Tunstall and Kidsgrove.
The Development
Stoke-on-Trent has an urgent need for new and affordable
homes and this proposed development will see Northstone
build up to 400 new homes on land close to Hollywall Lane in Sandyford.
The scheme will include 40% affordable housing brought
forward in partnership with a local Registered Provider.
That’s 15% more than the planning policy requirement of 25%
affordable homes and could mean up to 160 high-quality
homes for people who are not able to afford open market
prices. And a proportion of the homes will be adaptable for
use by people with disabilities.
All the homes will be built to a sustainable design that meets
Building Regulation Standards for energy efficiency.
There is a significant amount of public open space included in
the design and where possible, existing tree and vegetation
coverage will be retained.
A public footpath running along the eastern boundary of
the site will be retained and improved.
This application will see Northstone apply for a hybrid
development in two phases. The first phase located to the
south of the site will be subject to a detailed application and
will be delivered first.
About Northstone
Northstone, established in 2018, is part of The Peel Group.
Northstone embraces natural land features and habitats in and around the area, to design and develop exceptional places that integrate with existing communities. Northstone uses smart thinking, materials and technology to help reduce the environmental impact of developments, promote sustainability and to protect and benefit the environment wherever possible.
Northstone works with communities by utilising local employment, suppliers and materials and local education institutions to support their apprenticeship schemes.
