New homes plan for former sheltered housing sites

Lily Gertrude Simister Court in Tunstall is one of the sites due to be redeveloped

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is planning to replace five former sheltered housing schemes with a series of new homes.

The authority started work last year to clear each of the sites and bosses will consider redevelopment plans later in February.

Councillor Chris Robinson, cabinet member for housing, regeneration and planning, said the authority had made significant investment in new housing in the city in recent years.

“We are committed to delivering high quality homes to ensure all of our residents can live well at home for longer,” he said.

“All of the sites are different in terms of size and layout, so the proposals which are being put forward are in their extremely early stages, and could change as we progress, but it is very exciting to be at this stage and to be building even more new homes in the city.”

The council said its initial plans included an independent living complex for over 55s in Meir, a walk-up apartment scheme in Hanley, and a single-bedroom apartment complex in Tunstall.

Also being considered are a variety of options for schemes in Longton and Abbey Hulton.

The council said its five former sheltered housing sites were no longer fit for purpose and they had been replaced with facilities elsewhere.

The council said construction on the new schemes could start in September 2025 and finish by March 2026.