CITY OF STOKE-ON-TRENT LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ...

Thematic Options2.31 Specific problems relating to the peripheral estates and General Renewal Areas havebeen recognised for some time. In each case interventions will be developed,working with local communities and other interests, to address the problems. Theseoptions will need to be tailored to the individual site circumstances. In terms ofthematic options, the choice available was to either address the issues arising, or todo nothing. It is considered that doing nothing is not a realistic option, and it has nottherefore been considered. The real options assessment will come in terms ofaddressing the overall needs of communities and the preparation of tailoredregeneration schemes. Whilst a framework is needed to allow this work to beundertaken, the myriad options arising are not to be considered here.Policy SS4The Peripheral Estates and General Renewal Areas identified on the Plan 1 willbe subject to a programme of renewal and improvement. As part of this somenew dwellings will be provided as part of the restructuring of the housingstock. Building will be limited to a maximum of 600 new dwellings distributedbetween these areas.Reasoned Justification2.32 Initial assessment work on the Peripheral Estates and within the General RenewalAreas is already underway and in many cases there has been a substantial level ofpublic participation in the preparation of long term strategies for renewal of the areas.Whilst it is clear that there will be a need for some element of clearance andreplacement of dwellings within these areas, work is not sufficiently well advanced toidentify precisely what level of demolition and new build will be required in each case.2.33 It is appropriate therefore to make provision for an element of new development splitbetween the areas and which will be delivered through the individual master plans.As both demolitions and new build are assessed as gross figures in line with RegionalSpatial Strategy, it is necessary to include these within the overall housing figures. Anominal new build figure has been included in the housing allocation. Provision ofnew dwellings will be to diversify the housing stock and tenure mix to create morebalanced and sustainable communities. It is anticipated that there will be net gainsearly in the programme to allow for front loading. However, demolitions and newbuild will be in broad overall balance during the plan period.Gypsy and Traveller SitesLinks to Strategic Aims2.34 SA1 To meet the overall development requirements for the sub-region inaccordance with the approved West Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy.16