Former school site to be transformed with almost 200 homes

Almost 200 new homes are set to be built in Stoke-on-Trent, as national developer Lovell announces the acquisition of a former school site.

The 6.67-hectare plot in Longton has remained unused for over ten years since Edensor High School closed.

Lovell has purchased the site from Stoke-on-Trent City Council and is now awaiting planning approval to develop 193 mixed-tenure homes, ranging from two to four bedrooms.

Stuart Penn, regional managing director at Lovell, said: “This acquisition is a great achievement for Lovell and builds on our continued success in the land market, helping to secure sites and unlock more housing for the Midlands region.

“Our team has worked closely with the council to de-risk the development to bring much-needed high-quality homes to the area. Our plans include family housing, maisonettes and bungalows to suit a range of buyer needs, and all properties will be built to Future Home Standards and under the new Building Regulations.”

Councillor Finlay Gordon-McCusker, cabinet member for infrastructure, regeneration and transport at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said: “We are committed to ensuring all our residents have access to a wide range of decent homes in the city. This is a great opportunity to bring a long-term vacant site back into use for the benefit of our local communities and we are looking forward to supporting Lovell through the planning process to ensure work can start on site as soon as possible.”