Build, baby build?

Three communities, all roughly within a 1.5-mile radius, are earmarked for three housing estates that could see nearly 1,700 homes built. Sites in Packmoor, Sandyford and Harriseahead have all been identified for development - but not everyone’s happy about it. Here is a summary of what is proposed for each area...

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A new village masterplan could see up to 1,200 homes built on green fields, despite a consultation revealing widespread opposition. Stoke-on-Trent City Council plans to draw up proposals for 80 hectares of council-owned farmland east of Packmoor, potentially involving hundreds of homes and improved local services.