Ten Tower Block Review

The council is consulting on two potential options for the future of the blocks with the tenants and leaseholders of the 10 Tower Blocks below:

• Hanley (Boundary Court, Brookfield Court and Forest Court)
• Burslem (Arthur Cotton Court and Port Vale Court)
• Blurton (Pedley Court and Robinson Court)
• Stoke (Dibden Court, Penkhull Court and Southern Court) 

The council has been reviewing the long-term plans for these buildings. The original proposal in 2023 to demolish and rebuild all the tower blocks over a 15 to 20-year period has been reassessed because rising costs mean this option is no longer affordable. As a result, other options have been explored.

The other options have been assessed, but the council concluded that:

• Minimum Refurbishment does not provide a long-term solution.
• Demolition and Leaving Land undeveloped would result in the loss of all homes.
• Demolition and Rebuild is currently considered unaffordable.

Please read the supporting information that tells you more about how the options have been assessed.

From these were two options identified that offer the best balance of housing quality, affordability and long-term sustainability to take forward for consultation. These are:

• Option A

  • Enhanced Refurbishment to all 10 blocks

• Option B

  • Enhanced Refurbishment to 7 blocks, Demolition of 3 blocks

We want to hear the views of residents, leaseholders, stakeholders of these blocks before any final decision is made.