Land earmarked for at least 80 new homes
At least 80 new homes have been earmarked for land on the Stafford borough border as part of South Staffordshire Council’s latest proposals for future development of the district.
Land at Weeping Cross, which is on the edge of South Staffordshire District, has been allocated in “urban extensions to neighbouring towns” in the authority’s latest proposed Local Plan, which covers the years up to 2041. The 3.85-hectare (9.51 acre) site is described as having a “minimum capacity” for 81 homes.
A previous version of the new Local Plan identified farmland off Cannock Road as a potential site for more than 160 new homes, sparking objections from Stafford borough councillors. The latest proposals, which are out for public consultation until Friday, May 31, have also raised concerns.
Councillor Jenny Barron, who represents the Weeping Cross and Wildwood ward, said: “I am extremely disappointed that the controlling Conservative group of South Staffordshire Council voted to pass their 2024 local plan review at full council. This has made the task of objecting to this proposed development of houses on the A34/Acton Lane on highly productive agricultural land much more difficult.
