Core Spatial Strategy

The Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent Core Spatial Strategy has been prepared jointly with Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council.

The Core Strategy sets out a broad framework for the future development of the whole of Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme.  This approach helps to make sure that the two councils are working together to achieve the best results for both areas.

 The other plans that are produced as part of the Local Development Framework must be in line with the Core Spatial Strategy.

Latest Position

Stoke-on-Trent City Council approved the publication of the Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent Spatial Strategy for submission purposes on 28 March 2008.

The Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent Spatial Strategy was approved for submission purposes, subject to a number of minor amendments, by the Council's Strategic Planning Committee on 22 April 2008 and was approved by the full Council on May 14^th 2008

The Councils intend to take advantage of the amendments to the plan-making system proposed in the Local Development (Amendment) Regulations 2008. In accordance with the new procedural guidance, the Submission Draft must be published for receipt of formal representations over a period of at least six weeks.

Inspection of documents

Copies of the Core Spatial Strategy, the Proposals Maps, the Sustainability Appraisal Reports, the pre-submission consultation statement, and all supporting documentation are available for inspection from 29^th August 2008 to 24^th October 2008 at –

• Directorate of Regeneration, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1 WR, Monday to Thursday 8.45-17.00 and Friday 8.45 to 16.30 hours
• Regeneration and Development, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, Civic Offices, Merrial Street, Newcastle, ST5 2AG, Monday to Friday 9.00-17.00 hours.

The Core Spatial Strategy and all supporting documentation is available to view by clicking on the links at the bottom of the page.

Both Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council and Stoke-on-Trent City Council's proposals maps are available by clicking on the More Pages links on the right hand side of the page.

Copies of the Core Spatial Strategy will also be available for inspection at libraries within the City of Stoke-on-Trent and the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Submitting comments

A form for representations is available by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page. Representation forms will also be available at the document inspection locations detailed above. Representations in writing should be posted to the following address

Planning Policy Team
Directorate of Regeneration
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
PO Box 630
Civic Centre
Glebe Street
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 1RF

Please note that all representations must be received no later than 16.30 hours on

24^th October 2008

Please note, representations made on the Core Spatial Strategy must relate to the ‘Tests of Soundness’ set out by the Government.  The representation form will provide guidance on these. 

Further guidance on submitting a representation can be accessed by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.

If you need any further assistance in completing the form a member of the Planning Policy Team will be happy to help on (01782) 232353/232302 (Stoke-on-Trent) or 01782 742475 (Newcastle-under-Lyme).

Any representations should state whether or not you wish to be notified when the Core Spatial Strategy is submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination.

Next Steps

In the event that no unexpected issues are raised requiring substantive amendment i.e. nothing is raised that has not been raised before or only minor modifications are suggested e.g. typographical errors; requests for clarification or other minor changes, we can then proceed to submit the document to the Planning Inspectorate, via the Secretary of State, for public examination.  It is anticipated that this is likely to be in November 2008.

Core Spatial Strategy Virtual Library 

Some documents contained within the virtual library are watermaked and cannot be printed. Please contact the Planning Policy Team for details on purchasing these documents.

All Documents within the Virtual Library can be viewed but clicking on the More Pages links on the right hand side of the page.

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