Newcastle-under-Lyme Town Deal projects

Putting the heart back into Knutton

As a former mining community, Knutton was subject to Housing Market Renewal Initiative to stimulate the housing market, regenerate the area and improve the quality of life and environment. A subsequent One Public Estate (OPE) funded masterplan has been drawn up which aims to ‘put the heart back into Knutton’.

Town Deal funding will enable delivery of early phases of the masterplan. It will enable new homes to be built by reclaiming land on long term vacant sites in the village.

Other improvements include extension of Newcastle Enterprise Centre to provide larger size business units. A new football changing facility at the Wammy to support increased use of the football pitches and plans for a new village hall, subject to finding a partner to take on the running of this.

New homes, modern business accommodation and better community facilities will uplift Knutton as a place to live and work.

Investment in Knutton will build upon the Advance Town Deal scheme to acquire and demolish empty property in the area to enable delivery of the masterplan.

Cross Street, Chesterton

Chesterton was also the focus of the housing market renewal initiative to regenerate the area. However, it has seen little investment in recent years and experiences low value in the property market which impacts on the viability of developing new homes in the area.

Town Deal investment will support delivery of the Aspire Cross Street development bringing much-needed investment within Chesterton to enable delivery of high-quality housing for the local community.