Publication Plan April 2024

Site reference

213

Village

Bilbrook

Minimum capacity

13 dwellings

Address

Bilbrook House

Site area

0.5 ha

Proposed use

Housing

Key requirements

Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular and pedestrian access via Carter Avenue

Site reference

224

Village

Codsall

Minimum capacity

85 dwellings

Address

Land adjacent to Station Road

Site area

4 ha

Proposed use

Housing

Key requirements

• To deliver a ­­30 space car park for Codsall railway station
• Any historic environment mitigation for the site, as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including retention and enhancement of tree and hedgerow boundaries and additional planting to mitigate harm to the Conservation Area and protect existing historic character. In particular, the north -western border of the site should be retained and strengthened to clearly denote the former landscape and current parkland area"
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular and pedestrian access via Station Road

Site reference

228

Village

Codsall

Minimum capacity

29 dwellings

Address

Former Adult Training Centre off Histons Hill

Site area

0.8 ha

Proposed use

Housing

Key requirements

Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular and pedestrian access via Histons Hill

Site reference

419 a&b

Village

Codsall

Minimum capacity

317 dwellings

Address

Land at Keepers Lane & Wergs Hall Rd

Site area

15.1 ha

Proposed use

Housing

Key requirements

• Any historic environment mitigation for the site, as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including retention and enhancement of tree and hedgerow boundaries bordering the site and any mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular and pedestrian access via Wergs Hall Road and into the adjacent allocated housing site, including provision of a through road from Keepers Lane to Wergs Hall Road and extension of existing footway.

Site reference

119a

Village

Cheslyn Hay

Minimum capacity

60

Address

Land adjoining Saredon Road

Site area

2.9 ha

Proposed use

Housing

Key requirements

• The tree and hedgerow boundaries that border the site should be retained.
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.
• Development of the site should be in accordance with the recommendations set out in the Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment detailed site summary table.
• Provide a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment which shows development laid out as to avoid the floodplain and finished floor levels 600mm above the 1 in 100 plus climate change flood level.
• Site layout and design to be based on an environmental assessment that takes into account permitted mineral operations and avoids additional restrictions being imposed on those operations.
• Any historic environment mitigation for the site, as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including retention and enhancement of tree and hedgerow boundaries bordering the site and any mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular, walking, wheeling and cycle access onto Saredon Road, including extension of footway and contribute to Staffordshire County Council's Local Walking and Cycling Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for Cheslyn Hay/Great Wyrley. Dropped crossing and tactile paving should be provided at all side roads on all routes directly accessing the development.

Site reference

523

Village

Cheslyn Hay

Minimum capacity

49

Address

Land east of Wolverhampton Road

Site area

2.4 ha

Proposed use

Housing

Key requirements

• The tree and hedgerow boundaries that border the site should be retained
• Site layout and design to be based on an environmental assessment that takes into account permitted mineral operations and avoids additional restrictions being imposed on those operations
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular, walking, wheeling and cycling access onto Wolverhampton Road, and contribute to Staffordshire County Council's Local Walking and Cycling Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for Cheslyn Hay/Great Wyrley. Additionally, walking and cycling access to Pinfold Lane should be explored. Dropped crossing and tactile paving should be provided at all side roads on all routes directly accessing the development.

Site reference

141

Village

Great Wyrley

Minimum capacity

31 dwellings

Address

154a Walsall Road

Site area

1.2 ha

Proposed use

Housing

Key infrastructure requirements

• Any historic environment mitigation for the site, as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including any mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular and pedestrian access via Walsall Road.

Site reference

136

Village

Great Wyrley

Minimum capacity

50 dwellings consented on allocated site (21/00631/FUL) alongside minimum 109 dwellings on safeguarded land

Address

Land at Landywood Lane

Site area

7.4 ha

Proposed use

Housing

Key infrastructure requirements

• To deliver an off-site country park and land for allotments on the adjacent land parcels on the policies map identified as green infrastructure, including display board highlighting the sites mining heritage.
• Any historic environment mitigation for the site, as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including any mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations
• To deliver parking for Landywood Station
• Create a strong defensible boundary along the south-west edge of the site
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular and pedestrian access via Landywood Lane and Upper Landywood Lane, alongside pedestrian access into new country park. Walking, wheeling and cycling access onto Landywood Lane should be provided to contribute to active travel improvements along Landywood Lane.

Site reference

139

Village

Great Wyrley

Minimum capacity

46 dwellings

Address

Pool View, Churchbridge

Site area

2.2 ha

Proposed use

Housing

Key infrastructure requirements

• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.
• Development of the site should be in accordance with the recommendations set out in the Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment detailed site summary table.
• Provide a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment which shows development laid out as to avoid the floodplain and finished floor levels 600mm above the 1 in 100 plus climate change flood level.
• Any historic environment mitigation for the site, as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including retaining and enhancing tree and hedgerow planting as far as possible throughout the site and delivering any mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular and pedestrian access via Pool View.

Site Reference

704

Village

Great Wyrley

Minimum capacity

31 dwellings

Address

Land off Norton Lane

Site area

1.3 ha

Proposed Use

Housing

Key requirements

• Any historic environment mitigation for the site, as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including any mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations.
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access

Provide vehicular and pedestrian access via Norton Lane, including pedestrian crossing.

Site Reference

730

Village

Great Wyrley

Minimum capacity

10 dwellings

Address

Fishers Farm

Site area

0.3 ha

Proposed Use

Housing

Key requirements

• The boundary to the south of the site should be strengthened through additional planting.
• Any historic environment mitigation for the site, as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including any mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations.
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular and pedestrian access via Upper Landywood Lane.

Site Reference

536a

Village

Great Wyrley

Minimum capacity

84 dwellings

Address

Land off Holly Lane

Site area

4 ha

Proposed Use

Housing

Key requirements

• Deliver on site drop off parking to serve Landywood Primary School
• Deliver on site specialist older persons housing
• Any historic environment mitigation for the site, as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including retention and enhancement of tree and hedgerow boundaries bordering the site and any mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations.
• Reinforce landscaping on southern site edge to provide a defensible boundary.
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular and pedestrian access via Holly Lane.

Site Reference

638

Village

Great Wyrley

Minimum capacity

29 dwellings

Address

Loades Plc

Site area

1.1ha

Proposed Use

Housing

Key requirements

• Any historic environment mitigation for the site, as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including retention and enhancement of tree and hedgerow boundaries bordering the site and any mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular and pedestrian access via Gorsey Lane

Site reference

005

Village

Penkridge

Minimum capacity

88 dwellings

Address

Land at Cherrybrook

Site area

4.2 ha

Proposed use

Housing

Key requirements

• Any historic environment mitigation for the site, as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including retention and enhancement of tree and hedgerow boundaries, a buffer of additional planting along the north-western boundary to protect the existing character of the Canal Conservation Area and any mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide, vehicle walking, wheeling and cycling access onto Cannock Road, through the existing Cherrybrook estate, and contribute towards Staffordshire County Council's proposed walking, wheeling and cycling improvements along Cannock Road.

Site reference

006

Village

Penkridge

Minimum capacity

80 dwellings

Address

Land at Boscomoor Lane

Site area

3.8ha

Proposed use

Housing

Key requirements

• Any historic environment mitigation for the site, as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including retention and enhancement of tree and hedgerow boundaries, reinforcement of planting on the site's southern and eastern boundaries and consideration of setbacks to limit visibility from the towpath. Consider opportunities for pedestrian connections onto the towpath from the northern and southern end of the site and deliver any mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular and pedestrian access via Boscomoor Lane ensuring continuous pedestrian links between the site and Wolgarston Way and active travel links onto the canal towpath along the eastern edge of the site, as well as improvements to the canal towpath surface.

Site reference

617

Village

Brewood

Minimum capacity

63 dwellings

Address

Land at Four Ashes Road

Site area

3 ha

Proposed use

Housing

Key requirements

• Any historic environment mitigation for the site, as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including retention and enhancement of tree and hedgerow boundaries bordering the site and any mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.
• Development of the site should be in accordance with the recommendations set out in the Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment detailed site summary table.
• Provide a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment which shows development laid out as to avoid the floodplain and finished floor levels 600mm above the 1 in 100 plus climate change flood level.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular and pedestrian access via Four Ashes Road including extension of existing footway. Walking, wheeling and cycling access through to Stonebridge Road should be explored and provided if feasible.

Site Reference

016

Village

Huntington

Minimum capacity

39

Address

Land at Pear Tree Farm

Site area

1.6 ha

Proposed Use

Housing

Key requirements

• Any historic environment mitigation for the site as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including retention and enhancement of tree and hedgerow boundaries bordering the site to conserve the setting of the Grade II listed farmhouse and any mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations.
• Development must not prejudice use of the adjacent playing field site and must ensure that any proposed layout retains an access to this facility.
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular, walking, wheeling and cycling access onto and across A34 Stafford Road, and contribute towards Staffordshire County Council's proposed walking, wheeling and cycling improvements along A34 Stafford Road.

Site reference

274

Village

Kinver

Minimum capacity

38 dwellings consented on allocated site (20/00621/OUT) alongside minimum 82 dwellings on safeguarded land

Address

Land south of White Hill

Site area

5.5 ha

Proposed use

Housing

Key requirements

• Retention and integration of existing Public Rights of Way
• Any historic environment mitigation for the site, as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including maintaining key views of Kinver Edge and Holy Austin Rock from the north-east corner of the site adjacent to White Hill and any mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active Travel measures

Provide vehicular and pedestrian access via White Hill.

Site reference

239

Village

Perton

Minimum capacity

150 dwellings

Address

Land west of Wrottesley Park Road (south)

Site area

7.2 ha

Proposed use

Housing

Key requirements

• The tree and hedgerow boundaries that border the site should be retained with the boundary on the northern edge of the site strengthened
• Any historic environment mitigation for the site, as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations
• In addition to any other sustainable transport mitigation, delivery any necessary junction improvements to A41/Wrottesley Park Road
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular and pedestrian access via Wrottesley Park Road and pedestrian access into neighbouring allocated site.

Site Reference

416

Village

Wombourne

Minimum capacity

57 dwellings

Address

Land off Orton Lane

Site area

2.8ha

Proposed Use

Housing

Key requirements

• Any historic environment mitigation for the site, as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including retaining and enhancing tree and hedgerow planting as far as possible throughout the site and designing the development to protect the character of the Canal Conservation Area and the Listed Buildings and Structures which sit along it. Also deliver any mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations.
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular and pedestrian access via Orton Lane, including extension of existing footway.

Site Reference

285

Village

Wombourne

Minimum capacity

82 dwellings

Address

Land off Pool House Road

Site area

3.9ha

Proposed Use

Housing

Key requirements

• Provide highway and pedestrian connectivity to site 459.
• Any historic environment mitigation for the site, as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including retention and enhancement of tree and hedgerow boundaries bordering the site and any mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations.
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular access via Pool House Road. Provide walking, wheeling and cycling access onto and across Pool House Road, and contribute towards Staffordshire County Council's proposed walking, wheeling and cycling improvements along Pool House Road and Ounsdale Road which will link this area to Wombourne village centre.

Site Reference

562/415

Village

Wombourne

Minimum capacity

44 dwellings

Address

Land off Pool House Road

Site area

1.9ha

Proposed Use

Housing

Key requirements

• Any historic environment mitigation for the site, as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including retention and enhancement of tree and hedgerow boundaries bordering the site and any mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations.
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular access via Pool House Road. Provide walking, wheeling and cycling access onto and across Pool House Road, and contribute towards Staffordshire County Council's proposed walking, wheeling and cycling improvements along Pool House Road and Ounsdale Road which will link this area to Wombourne village centre.

Site Reference

459

Village

Wombourne

Minimum capacity

97 dwellings

Address

Land off Pool House Road

Site area

4.6ha

Proposed Use

Housing

Key requirements

• Provide highway and pedestrian connectivity to site 285.
• Any historic environment mitigation for the site, as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including retention and enhancement of tree and hedgerow boundaries bordering the site and any mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations.
• Strengthen the landscape boundary on the northern edge of the site
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular access via Pool House Road. Provide walking, wheeling and cycling access onto and across Pool House Road, and contribute towards Staffordshire County Council's proposed walking, wheeling and cycling improvements along Pool House Road and Ounsdale Road which will link this area to Wombourne village centre.

Site reference

082

Village

Coven

Minimum capacity

48 dwellings

Address

Land between A449 Stafford Road & School Lane

Site area

2.3 ha

Proposed use

Housing

Key infrastructure requirements

• Provision to be made for replacement playing field land to ensure development results in no net loss of pitch provision
• Any historic environment mitigation for the site, as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including retention and enhancement of tree and hedgerow boundaries bordering the site to protect the historic landscape character and setting of heritage assets and any mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular and pedestrian access via the playing fields off School Lane.

Site Reference

397

Village

Featherstone

Minimum capacity

35 dwellings

Address

Land adj. to Brookhouse Lane

Site area

1.6 ha

Proposed Use

Housing

Key requirements

• Landscaping along the sites southern boundary to enhance the landscape character of the stream.
• Any historic environment mitigation for the site, as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including any mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations.
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular and pedestrian access via Malayan Way and into allocated site to the north.

Site Reference

251

Village

Pattingham

Minimum capacity

17 dwellings

Address

Hall End Farm

Site area

0.8 ha

Proposed Use

Housing

Key requirements

• Any historic environment mitigation for the site, as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including retention and enhancement of tree and hedgerow boundaries bordering the site and any mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations. Provide additional planting to enhance historic environment
• Any relevant development plan policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access

Provide vehicular and pedestrian access to public highway via the adjacent rural exception site to the east

Site Reference

313

Village

Swindon

Approximate capacity

10 dwellings

Address

Land off Himley Lane

Site area

0.3ha

Proposed Use

Housing

Key requirements

• Any historic environment mitigation for the site, as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including retention and enhancement of tree and hedgerow boundaries bordering the site and any mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations. Provide additional planting to enhance historic environment
• Any relevant development plan policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular and pedestrian access via Himley Lane, including footway link to wider village.

Site reference

379

Village

Wheaton Aston

Minimum capacity

18 dwellings

Address

Land off Ivetsey Road

Site area

0.8 ha

Proposed use

Housing

­Key requirements

• A strong defensible boundary should be established along the southern edge of the site through additional planting.
• Any mitigation required as a result of archaeological investigations as identified in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022).
• The hedge boundaries on the site should be retained as far as possible in line with the HESA - stage 2 (2022) requirements as they contribute positively to its local distinctiveness and in historic environment terms, reflect its former pastoral identity
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular and pedestrian access via Ivetsey Road, including extension of existing footway.

Site reference

036c

Village

South of Stafford

Minimum capacity

81 dwellings

Address

Land at Weeping Cross (adjoining Stafford Borough boundary)

Site area

3.85 ha

Proposed use

Housing

Site requirements

• Any mitigation required in the council's Historic Environment Site Assessment Stage 2 (2022), including requirements regarding archaeological investigations, trees and hedgerows and the need for development to avoid higher elevations to the south of the site's southern border
• The tree and hedgerow boundaries that border the site should be retained with the boundaries to the west and south of the site, particularly on the southern elevation where a vegetated buffer must be provided to filter views of the development.
• Demonstrate measures taken to minimise light spillage to help conserve the darker skies of the AONB and reduce impacts on wildlife.
• Any relevant policy requirements including affordable housing, open space, education, health, sports and recreation, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, flood risk mitigation, highways, sustainable transport, housing mix and green infrastructure, delivered in line with the relevant development plan policy standards.

Proposed access/active travel measures

Provide vehicular and pedestrian access via Cannock Road (A34) and deliver additional pedestrian and cycling links through to the existing Wildwood housing area.