Plans have been put forward to overhaul a disused piece of town centre land with a four-storey apartment block. Proposals have been submitted for the block of 11 flats sandwiched between Piccadilly Street and McGough Street in Tunstall.
And developers say the scheme would overhaul an 'unkempt' plot which 'contributes little to the area'. An application put to Stoke-on-Trent City Council says the land was listed on a register of the city's brownfield sites.
Applicant Executive New Homes, a Cheadle-based firm, say the land is in a 'poor state' and is 'in desperate need of development'. They add how planning consent was previously given for a three-storey block.
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A design and access statement in support of the application states: "It will stand no taller than the previously permitted development on the site, as the additional apartments have been accommodated within the roof space of the building. The scale and massing of the proposed development will therefore not have any materially greater impact on the character and appearance of the area than the previously approved application on the site.
"The site is noted to occupy a highly sustainable location within easy walking and cycling distance of local day-to-day facilities and public transport connections."
It is believed the land has stood empty since around 2012 when the previous building on the plot was knocked down.
"The site currently comprises a vacant parcel of land, located at the corner of Piccadilly Street with McGough Street. The site is unkempt and contributes little to the character and appearance of the area."
The scheme - which is for all one-bedroom flats - will now be considered by planners at Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
Listed below are other planning applications published online by North Staffordshire councils during the past fortnight.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
69157/FUL: Change of use to one bedroom residential dwelling (retrospective) at 884 London Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5NX
69156/FUL: Loft conversion with rooflights to front and rear roof slopes at 8 Summerville Road, Trent Vale, ST4 6LS
69155/FUL: Change of use of residential dwelling (C3) into eight bedroom eight person HMO - house in multiple occupation - (Sui Genesis) at 29 Ashburton Street, Cobridge, ST6 2BX
69153/FUL: Demolition of the existing detached garage and erection of a single storey outbuilding to form ancillary accommodation at 116 Leonard Street, Burslem, ST6 1HH
69152/FUL: Single storey front extension, first floor side and rear extension, box dormer extension to rear roof slope and two pitched dormer extensions to front roof slope at 8 Wulstan Road, Cobridge, ST6 3JF
69150/CLE: Certificate of (existing) lawful operational development to use roof terrace for residential purposes at 24 Rose Street, Hanley, ST1 6PH
69148/FUL: Change of use to large HMO (Sui Generis) and loft conversion to contain roof lights and a rear facing dormer at 100 Seaford Street, Shelton, ST4 2ET
69142/FUL: Erection of one detached dwelling and new vehicular access at 6 Sandwell Place, Lightwood, ST3 7HW
69124/FUL: Single storey rear and side extension with garage conversion to form store at 9 Nelson Road, Hartshill, ST4 7PD
69115/CLP: Certificate of (proposed) lawful development for two storey rear extension at 26 Werburgh Drive, Trentham, ST4 8JP
69105/FUL: Single storey front extension, two storey and part single storey rear extension, first floor side extension, and extension of dropped kerb and installation of new driveway at 16 Jersey Crescent, Lightwood, ST3 4TJ
69103/FUL: Erection of four storey building to create 11 apartments at 49 McGough Street, Tunstall, ST6 5DJ
68831/FUL: Proposed transport interchange function that includes highway and urban realm improvement works, the introduction of a bus gate, the relocation of the existing Josiah Wedgwood Statue and the reorganisation of car park one to provide short term parking and drop-off facilities on land outside Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station, Station Road, Stoke-on-Trent
68821/LBC: Relocation of the existing Josiah Wedgwood Statue at Winton Square, Station Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2UH
Newcastle Borough Council
Newcastle Borough Council
23/00418/LEXNOT: Prior notification of a single storey rear extension measuring 3.50m in depth, 4m maximum height and 3m to the eaves - Proposed single storey rear extension at 215 Dimsdale Parade West, Newcastle, ST5 8ED
23/00407/FUL: Proposed rear extension and garage at Church View, 1 Church Bank, Keele, ST5 5AT
23/00396/FUL: Two storey side and single storey rear extension at 4 Smithy Lane, Knighton, TF9 4HR
23/00392/FUL: Demolition of an existing PVCu conservatory and erection of a new garden room at 44 Roe Lane, Newcastle, ST5 3PJ
23/00360/FUL: Two storey side extension at 86 Rowley Avenue, Chesterton, ST5 7NP
23/00300/FUL: Proposed replacement of fire damaged dwelling and outbuildings with new dwelling, annexe, summer house and garage block at Wharmadine House, Wharmadine Lane, Ashley, TF9 4NF
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
CON/2023/0022: SM/19/13/111 MW - Hazardous Substances Consent for storage of liquid substitute fuel at Cauldon Cement Works, Yelsway Lane, Cauldon
SMD/2023/0218: Proposed change of use of dog training centre to ancillary living accommodation at The Sneyd, Ashbourne Road, Whiston, ST10 2BF
SMD/2023/0213: Lawful Development (Proposed) to convert existing detached domestic garage and store into an ancillary annex to the main dwelling at Primrose Hill, Meerbrook Road, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0RD
SMD/2023/0207: Proposed extension to front and side elevation at 11 Churnet Valley Road, Kingsley Holt, ST10 2BQ
SMD/2023/0241: Proposed single storey front and rear extension at 126 Park Lane, Knypersley, ST8 7BQ
SMD/2023/0240: Variation of Condition 1 relating to SMD/2021/0491 (residential development of up to 40 houses) to allow following amendments: 1. The introduction of two new house types (bungalows) on plots 31-40, across the frontage of the site 2. Adjustment of the levels of the road 3. The relocation of plot 38 4. Reallocation of the land between plots 38 and 37 as public open space 5. Introduction of an attached garage on house type A 6. Removal of one dormer on house type B 7. Rearrangement of plots 13, 14 and 17 on land off Tenford Lane, Tean
NMA/2023/0012: Non material amendment relating to SMD/2016/0811 (residential development of up to 40 houses) on land off Tenford Lane, Tean
DOC/2023/0033: Discharge of conditions 10, 11, 19, 20 and 21 relating to SMD/2021/0266 (demolition of public house and erection of five dwellings) at Flying Horse Inn, 130 Ashbourne Road, Leek, ST13 5BJ
SMD/2023/0237 and SMD/2023/0238: Conversion and alteration of agricultural building to form one dwellinghouse at Elmhurst Farm Barn, Hurst Road, Biddulph, ST8 7RX
SMD/2023/0235: Proposed outbuilding to form swimming pool at Brow Nook Farm, School Lane, Freehay, Cheadle, ST10 1TS
DOC/2023/0032: Discharge of conditions 4 and 5 relating to SMD/2022/0586 (Proposed change of use and alteration of former Methodist chapel to office use) at Former Methodist Church, Blakeley Lane, Dilhorne, ST10 2PS
DOC/2023/0031: Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13 and 14 in relation to SMD/2022/0175 (proposed extension to existing yard area to provide additional vehicle parking and associated landscaping works) at Woodhead Garage, Froghall Road, Cheadle, ST10 2DN
SMD/2023/0223: Outline planning permission with all matter reserved for erection of three dwellings on land at Top Building, Heaton Bank, Rushton Spencer
SMD/2023/0217: Proposed temporary access for construction purposes at Brampton, Cheddleton Road, Leek, ST13 5QZ
SMD/2023/0211: Part retrospective application for three proposed animal enclosures including raised areas, ponds, tree planting and associated animal house. New 2.4m fencing to enclosures, visitor paths, viewing structure and landscaping (Part-retrospective Groundworks have commenced). Raising existing bund height to the perimeter of the west and north east sides of the park at Peak Wildlife Park, Ellastone Road, Winkhill, ST13 7QR
SMD/2023/0208: Erection of a single split level detached dwelling with associated means of access and hard and soft landscaping works on land off Kiln Lane, Leek
SMD/2023/0144: Retrospective planning permission for two containers and two lorry bodies on-site at Kennels, Serendipity, Leek Road, Moorville, Cellarhead, ST9 0DG
SMD/2023/0097: Conversion of existing loft space to create two additional bedrooms and bathroom at 1 Moss Close, Dilhorne, ST10 2QA
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