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

Spode (Stoke Town Centre Ref MU4/S2)Development Portfolio – Mixed UseKey Development Opportunity SitesLocationThe area incorporates the existing Spode Factory site between Church Street, Elenora Streetand Kingsway, the Kingsway carpark and surrounding properties fronting Church Street andGlebe Street.Ownership/AreaMixed ownership including private and City Council ownership. Total area approx. 6hectares.Existing usesCeramics Manufacturing, associated offices and storage, factory shop, commercial premisesand car parking.Appropriate land usesRetail and Employment led Mixed use including retained factory shop with complimentarytown centre uses including, offices, restaurants/bars, public open space, leisure and tourism.1 ha employment uses and 4,000 sq. m. retail.Key Development Requirements• Mixed redevelopment opportunity for retail/ employment/office/ leisure andtourism uses. Retail development to be limited to about 4,000 square metresnet additional floorspace in the period to 2021 unless additional capacity canbe proven by further technical appraisal and the proposed retail developmentdoes not harm other city / town centre regeneration prospects.• Heritage Appraisal and Conservation Programme to form part of proposalanalysis.• Direct new pedestrian linkage to Church Street and the Kingsway to ensure thatthis is in-centre retail development.• Central Public open space• Development should take full account of public transport integration includingthe proposed Stoke Inner Relief Road or similar transport scheme. Pedestrianaccess improvements and measures to maximise travel by bus and cycle links,linking to the town centre pedestrian priority areas.S106 requirements• Contribution to Stoke Relief Road or similar transport scheme• Retained Spode factory shop• Provision of new / enhanced pedestrian access to main shopping core• Detailed development guidance is required for this site.• Archaeology / Conservation programme• Contribution to neighbourhood improvements identified in the relevant LocalAction Plan66