More than 100 homes proposed by developer for land near Stafford
Two housing developers putting forward two separate proposals on the edge of Stone have launched public consultations at the same time.
Taylor Wimpey is putting together plans for around 140 homes on land to the south west of Marlborough Road, Walton near Stone.
Its public consultation coincides with one launched by Richborough Estates, which is considering up to 240 homes on land south of Eccleshall Road, to the west of an existing development. And in March it was revealed that Bloor Homes is proposing more than 500 new homes on land north of Eccleshall Road.
Taylor Wimpey’s public consultation is open until May 22. On Thursday (May 8), representatives hosted a drop-in session at Walton Community Centre for visitors to find out more about the plans and have their say.
A planning application has not yet been submitted to Stafford Borough Council. The proposals are set to include dozens of affordable homes however, as well as public open space.
Poppy Bromage, land manager at Taylor Wimpey, said: “We have no date for the planning application submission – we want to get feedback from the public and take it back. We have had discussions with the local authority and the proposal’s 40% affordable housing is policy compliant.
“There would be around 140 houses – it could be more or it could be less. The main point of access is through Marlborough Road.
“The main feedback for us to take on board is the impact on infrastructure and the wider site network. There have been positive comments on drainage and people have been helpful informing us of their concerns.”
Walton residents who attended the consultation event did not welcome the proposals however. Linda Willett said: “There’s a lot of people who aren’t happy about it.
“We have lived here for 53 years and they have tried seven times – it has always been turned down because of access onto that field. They have only got one service area at the top of Marlborough Road.
“Lots of construction vehicles would be coming up Pirehill Lane. To expect people to put uo with that for three years is not fair, and we already can’t get an appointment at the doctor’s surgery for a month.”
Neighbour Joy Galvin said: “I know we need more houses, but we already have over 1,000 new houses with planning permission at Udall Grange (north of Eccleshall Road). There is also the Bloor Homes proposal and another one off Eccleshall Road.
“Are they going to be building them all at the same time? How many construction vehicles are we going to have to put up with – it’s just getting ridiculous.”
For more information on the development visit https://marlboroughroad.co.uk/. The project team can be contacted at contact@marlboroughroad.co.uk or by calling 0808 1688 296.
