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Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association & Councillor Response to Hollywall Lane Development Proposals

Councillor Chandra Kanneganti & Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association jointly offer their input to proposals placed forward by Northstone to build up to 400 houses at Hollywall Lane, Sandyford.

Increased Traffic on the Road Network

According to Government statistics over 77% of households have at least one car and 34% two or more.

The provision of an additional 400 houses there suggests an increase of around 450 vehicles using Broadfield Road or Hollywall Lane.

Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association and Councillor Kanneganti jointly agreed they were not happy with any proposed traffic increase, which needs to be addressed.

Increased demand on Local Resources

Doctor’s surgery – Councillor Kanneganti, local G.P. said he is managing with the patients he already has with his surgery, but would need extra workforce, including GPs should the development go ahead.

Northstone said there is money built into the plan to build new infrastructure for the area, but this would need to be in place, including new medical requirements before any plan is agreed.

School places – A Welfare Officer/Visitor for schools confirms there is not enough places for an addition of approximately 200 children, even though the property developer questions this.

Loss of Greenbelt The resident’s association and councillor believe the greenbelt location should not be built on, and it is confirmed it is cheaper to build on greenbelt land rather than brown or a grey belt location.

Biodiversity If planning permission is approved, the resident’s association and councillor would insist biodiversity money to compensate the loss of greenspace must be spent in Sandyford & Goldenhill. Previously, e.g. trees planted in the area, it was agreed where at least ½ the money goes to purchase the shrubbery and the other ½ to maintain it.

Concerns were raised regarding building work access to the site with such a large development taking place should it go ahead and would need to be addressed.

The committee and councillor believe in their neutrality at this present time that they accept more properties need to be built, but emphasised Sandyford & Goldenhill has lost too much green space this century with the Reginald Mitchell and Brindley Village estates both in Sandyford.

It was also mentioned that surrounding the Sandyford/Goldenhill area that planning permission has already been proposed for Packmoor and Harriseahead.

The councillor and resident’s association believe when developers are looking to build more housing, they should concentrate more on brown belt locations.

The councillor and resident’s association say that the infrastructure needs to be in place first with e.g. Highways before anything moves forward.

It is also a suggestion that Reginald Mitchell Way (Sandyford) leading to the A500/D’Road needs to be dual carriageway to facilitate any increased traffic.

The councillor and resident’s association acknowledge that Northstone are trying to work with us in the community by undertaking a consultation.

Concerns for Development Proposals on Sandyford’s Green Space

Plans to build up to 400 homes on greenfield land will put even more pressure on overstretched infrastructure, community leaders say. Developer Northstone is carrying out a pre-application consultation on its off Hollywall Lane in Sandyford.

For more on this story follow the link Fears ‘once tiny Stoke-on-Trent village’ will be swamped by 400 homes – Stoke-on-Trent Live

“TODAY” Have Your Say on Plans for New Homes in Sandyford

Northstone Builders have asked Councillor Chandra Kanneganti and Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association to share this information.

This is your chance to have your say on this important proposed development. Councillor Kanneganti and Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association will listen to, and be guided by residents views and opinions.

The consultation period is now open and you can email your views to consultation lead Zoe Ensor zoe@dragonhill.co.uk. You can also visit their website www.hollywalllaneconsultation.co.uk and submit your views on the feedback form.

They will be holding a public consultation drop in event for local residents on Tuesday July 8th 2025. The event will run from 3.30pm to 7pm and will be held at The Gateway Community Methodist Church, Heath Street/High Street, Goldenhill, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 5RZ. Their public consultation will close on July 31st 2025. Please make sure you submit your comments and suggestions by then.

“TOMORROW” Have Your Say on Plans for New Homes in Sandyford

Northstone Builders have asked Councillor Chandra Kanneganti and Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association to share this information.

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In 1 Hour 13 Bags of Litter Collected in Sandyford “WHO NEEDS EDUCATING”

Today (Sunday 6th July) McDonald’s Staff, Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association Members, Julie Cooper, Resident Litter Picker for Goldenhill, Oliver Bryan & William Smith, two young people who live in Sandyford collected 13 bags of litter from Sandyford Park, Broadfield Road, Shelford Road & Wignall Road.

The day for collecting litter was a resounding success, although the idea of promoting the event was to educate and encourage young people to dispose of their litter in litter bins or to take it home with them. Unfortunately, the message to involve children with their parents was not the resounding turnout expected by the residents association.

It is hoped by letting children, parents and grandparents know that 13 bags of litter collected within one hour should be enough to allow families to discuss the problem, and to try and educate as many people as possible to dispose of litter sensibly.

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Community Priorities to be Tackled in Tunstall Initiative

Staffordshire Police are gearing up their efforts to tackle the main concerns of people in Tunstall as part of our newest Making Great Places initiative.

Next week, local officers will be carrying out engagement sessions, giving local people and businesses the chance to speak to us about the issues affecting people the most in the area.

Sergeants Robert Emanuel and Sergeant Chris Bradbury will be at Tower Square, Tunstall, at 8am on (Monday 7 July) as part of the first walk and talk session, followed by a meeting at Tunstall Memorial Gardens from 10am the following day (Tuesday 8 July).

They will build the intelligence needed to focus specifically on these main issues in a joint initiative with Stoke-on-Trent City Council, to target crime and to make the city a cleaner, safer and greener place for people to live, work and visit.

The initiative follows on from targeted enforcement and engagement that we carried out in Shelton and Hanley Park, resulting in hundreds of arrests for serious criminal offences and significant engagement with people in the area.

Chief Inspector Laura Davies, from the Stoke North local policing team, said: “Our recent Making Great Places initiatives have been instrumental in clearing criminals from communities and engaging more closely with the people we’re serving every day, and that’s we’re going to focus on in Tunstall.

“We’re keen to speak to as many of you as possible next week so we can build a picture on the main issues that need to be dealt with in the city. Then, we’re going to work closely with the local authority and our wider partners to deliver on these needs and to make a difference in the local community.”

Stoke-on-Trent City Council Leader, Jane Ashworth, said: “We are now onto our third Making Great Places initiative, following success in Fenton and Shelton. Myself and my fellow councillors hear daily about the issues that are important to you, both in your neighbourhoods and in the towns you love.

“This information is vital in helping us capture, deter and clear crime from the streets of Stoke-on-Trent.

“Tunstall is our next focus, in partnership with Staffordshire Police. I encourage you all to have your say, speaking out will help us stamp out crime, ASB and help to make the city a safer, cleaner and greener space for people to thrive in.

“Tunstall is also set to receive £4.5m of government funding, and from next week, residents will be invited to have their say both online and at two face-to-face events. The proposed plans include Design Out Crime initiatives, which will be valuable in supporting the wider works proposed for the area.”

More information can be found at www.stoke.gov.uk/publicrealm

To report crime in your area, please call 101 or use Live Chat on our website.

Warning Following Spate of Parcel Thefts

Staffordshire Police are reminding people who shop online to be mindful about where their parcels are being left following a spate of doorstep thefts recently.

Many of us use online shopping as a quick and convenient way to buy goods but if parcels are delivered and left on a doorstep, they can easily be stolen by opportunistic thieves.

On Thursday 12 June, an Amazon package containing around £100-worth of goods was stolen from a property in Burslem and a week later, a package containing £30-worth of goods was stolen from a doorstop in Stafford.

Most recently, around £40-worth of Lego was stolen from a doorstep in Stone on Thursday 19 June.

Our investigations are ongoing.

Inspector Victoria Ison, from our Stoke-on-Trent north local policing team (LPT) said: “With more of us now choosing to shop online, thieves are now targeting doorsteps as part of their criminality.

“These thefts are preventable and we’re asking everyone to be cautious about when and where parcels are delivered.”

Here are some actions to take to reduce the risk of parcel theft: Track your parcel to ensure you or someone else is home at time of delivery. Install a video doorbell so you are notified of any delivery. Arrange for your parcel to be delivered to a trusted neighbour or safe space if you are not going to be home. Use an off-site locker service for frequent deliveries or expensive items, they are much more secure.

If you think a parcel has been stolen or have seen anything suspicious, call us on 101 or use Live Chat on our website.