As you might imagine, the plans have been strongly opposed by local residents who are supported by their local MP, Rob Flello, but not by the council's planners who are in favour of the proposals. Sound familiar?
And at an intended selling price of £750,000 a pop, these are not houses intended for local residents looking for their first home.
According to Stoke-on-Trent City Council, the area is "at a competive disadvantage" when it comes to attracting high earners hence their positive stance on the matter.
Although not in Rough Close, the proposals do have implications for us: increased levels of traffic, for instance, on roads that already struggle to cope. And if the proposals do go ahead, how will the inevitable stream of heavy contractor vehicles fetching and carrying materials to and from the site gain access?
If you want to find out more, here are some links for you.
Firstly, here's a map showing where the proposed development will take place (it's the shaded area at the top of the image - as near as we can tell).
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The local community has set up a Facebook page which you can access here (opens in a new browser window).
And finally, here's a link to the report carried by the Sentinel (opens in a new browser window).
