Plans to build 320 new homes on "low quality" green space in Stoke-on-Trent have been approved by the local council.

Mansion House Group Midlands Limited proposed the residential development on land off Scotia Road, Tunstall, behind the Asda supermarket.

The scheme will consist of 227 houses and 93 care-at-home apartments on land previously used for mining, clay extraction and landfill.

The site is now seen as low quality green space and over the years it has been subject to fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour.

A report states: "Overall, the application site is in a sustainable location, having good accessibility to Tunstall and Burslem, and a variety of transport modes. There are no up-to-date local planning policies that would preclude the proposed development being considered favourably."



A quarter of the homes will be classed as affordable (Image via planning application).

The proposed houses will be mostly two and three-bedroom properties, with a few four-bedroom units, while the care-at-home apartments will be contained within three blocks at the southern end of the site. A quarter of the homes will be classed as affordable.

Vehicular access to the estate will be via an existing junction off Scotia Road, which currently provides access to Asda's car park and loading bay. The junction is set to be upgraded with a right turn island a new pedestrian crossing.

Highways officers said they were satisfied with the proposals, despite Asda raising concerns about HGV access.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council approved these plans on Tuesday 5 November.

View the full planning application here.

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