72-home mixed residential development at Cleveland Works, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent

What was proposed

The application proposed 72 homes across a new apartment block and conversions of the Atlas and Cleveland Works, with parking, access and landscaping.

“Description of the Application This application seeks full planning permission for 72 homes, associated parking, small scale demolition and landscaping. The proposed 72 homes comprise the following: • New apartment block (A) fronting College Road and Lawrence Road: 47 apartments comprising 4 x 1 bed apartments and 42 x 2 bed apartments and 1 x 3-bed apartment.”

“Conversion of the former Cleveland Works (block B) with demolition to the rear and subsequent extensions: 2 x 1 bedroom houses and 5 x 2 bedroom houses. • Conversion of the former Atlas Works (block C): 6 x 1 bedroom apartments and 12 x 2 bedroom apartments. In addition, an area of land located adjacent to the site on Cooper Street will be used for car parking in connection with the new apartment block.”

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The site and surroundings

The site contains two former industrial buildings and vacant land in Shelton, beside a listed church, school and Hanley Park.

“Site and its surroundings The site is located on College Road in Shelton, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent (ST1 4DQ); within the inner urban area as defined by policy ASP2. The site comprises two existing brick-built industrial buildings – Atlas Works (to the north of the site, fronting Fletcher Street and College Road) and Cleveland Works (to the south, fronting College Road) – together with a parcel of vacant land to the west previously occupied by the Washington Works building.”

“The site is not at risk of flooding or subject to any further environmental restrictions relevant to the planning system.”

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Consultation responses

Consultees raised no objections, subject in some cases to conditions, payments or secured design advice.

“No objection subject to conditions No objection subject to conditions No objection subject to conditions No objection subject to conditions No objection; secured by design advice offered No objection subject to conditions No objection subject to conditions No objection No objection on heritage grounds No objection subject to conditions No objection subject to S106 payment towards local sports provision No objection and no request for S106 contribution No objection…”

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What residents said

Three public comments raised concerns about overlooking the school, traffic and safety, crime, construction disruption and effects on businesses.

“Publicity Carried Out • 59 consultation letters were sent out to adjacent properties • A press notice was published on 19-09-2025 and a site notice was displayed in October 2025.”

“Material 3 rd Party Comments Received: The issues raised in the public comments are summarised as follows: • Potential overlooking into the school • Concerns pertaining to additional traffic volumes and risk to school children • Risk of increased crime • Disruption to learning and outside play arising from construction • Adverse impact on local and pre-existing businesses…”

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Who spoke

Two people spoke as the agents in support of the application.

The committee vote

The committee resolved to approve the application subject to conditions and the reasons in the report, with amendments to conditions 10 and 33.

“Members received representation from Alice Huxley and [name withheld], speaking as the Agents in support of the application. Resolved – That the application be approved, subject to the conditions (1 to 36) and reasons set out within the report submitted, with amended conditions 10 and 33.”

“The second bullet of condition 10 to be amended as follows: ‘Improvements to the existing crossing point at the College Road/Fletcher Street junction to include a tactile crossing’.”

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