Consultation and Options
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:
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Option A
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Enhanced Refurbishment to all 10 blocks
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Option B
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Enhanced Refurbishment to 7 blocks, Demolition of 3 blocks
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We want to hear the views of residents, leaseholders, stakeholders of these blocks before any final decision is made.
Have your say
Before completing the survey, please take time to read the supporting information enclosed. This will help you to understand the options and what they mean for your building.
Your views will help inform future decisions on investment in the tower blocks. The consultation closes on Monday 2 November 2026.
Supporting information
Click here to view any supporting information about the consultation
Online survey
At Stoke-on-Trent City Council we take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information for the purpose of this survey and for purposes required or allowed by law. When the council looks at the feedback from this survey, all responses will be anonymised. The anonymised feedback will be shared with decision makers at the Council in order to present the final proposal for approval. You do not have to give us your personal information if you don’t want to.
You can find information about how we handle your personal information by visiting stoke.gov.uk/dataprotection and by reading our Fair processing notices Fair processing notices - Social housing and homelessness services | Stoke-on-Trent.
Drop-in sessions
Attend drop-in events and information sessions at the following:
Tommy Cheadles, Vale Park, Burslem, ST6 1AW
- Wednesday 30 September 2026 9am-1pm
- Wednesday 14 October 2026 10am-2pm
- Wednesday 28 October 2026 2-5pm
Hanley Indoor Market, Potteries Shopping Centre, Hanley, basement ST1 1PS
- Thursday 24 September 2026 11am-3pm
- Wednesday 7 October 2026 11am-3pm
- Tuesday 27 October 2026 11am-3pm
Stoke Library, Stoke Local Centre, South Wolfe Street, ST4 4SZ
- Thursday 1 October 2026 1.30-6pm
- Tuesday 13 October 2026 1.30-5pm
- Friday 23 October 2026 9am-12.30pm
Blurton Community Hub, Ingestre Square, Blurton, ST3 3JT
- Wednesday 23 September 2026 9am-12.30pm
- Tuesday 6 October 2026 9am-12.30pm
- Monday 19 October 2026 9am-12.30pm
Paper copies of the survey and FAQs can be found at the following locations:
- Hanley and Stoke library
If you need support with understanding the information or completing the survey, please contact: towerblocks@stoke.gov.uk or call 01782 231172 and leave a message.