Redevelopment of the former
Rugeley Power Station
Welcome to our consultation website, where we are seeking your views and input into our reserved matters application for new homes at the site of the former Rugeley Power Station.
By sharing these plans, we aim to ensure you are kept updated, and that your views are taken into consideration prior to the submission of the reserved matters planning application.
As you may be aware, outline planning permission for the redevelopment of the former Rugeley Power Station site to deliver a mixed-used development including 2,300 homes, open space, and key infrastructure was granted by Cannock Chase District Council and Lichfield District Council in April 2021.
Vistry Group is now bringing forward proposals for the first phase of a reserved matters planning application for approximately 600 homes at a section of the former Rugeley Power Station site.
Former Rugeley Power Station Masterplan
Rugeley Power Station redevelopment Phasing Plan
ABOUT US
Vistry Group (“Vistry”) is a five-star rated housebuilder with an exceptional focus on landscape-led masterplans, placemaking and sustainability. It works in partnership to deliver sustainable homes, communities, and social value, leaving a lasting legacy of places people love.
Vistry has a strong track record of transforming brownfield sites into vibrant new neighbourhoods. A notable example in Staffordshire is Drakelow Park near Burton upon Trent, where Vistry secured planning permission in early 2021 for around 2,000 homes, a local centre, primary school, and employment space.
To learn more about Vistry Group and its projects, please visit:
OUR PROPOSALS
THE PROPOSALS FOR PHASE 1 OF THE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDE:
Approximately 600 high quality and sustainable new homes
Mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4-bed homes
Mix of affordable, private rented and private sale
Public open spaces and sustainable drainage features
THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE WIDER FORMER RUGELEY POWER STATION SITE WILL PROVIDE A NUMBER OF KEY BENEFITS FOR THE LOCAL AREA INCLUDING:
Approximately 600 homes (as Phase 1 of the 2,300 homes)
New homes across private sale, affordable and private rented tenures
Approximately 600 homes (as Phase 1 of the 2,300 homes)
New homes across private sale, affordable and private rented tenures
The redevelopment of a brownfield site
Improved linkages to Rugley Town Centre
The redevelopment of a brownfield site
Improved linkages to Rugley Town Centre
A mix of house sizes and types to meet the needs of the local area
A good level of useable public open space and sustainable drainage
A mix of house sizes and types to meet the needs of the local area
A good level of useable public open space and sustainable drainage
A 27% bio-diversity net gain
Provision of a new All Through School (via the Department for Education)
A 27% bio-diversity net gain
Provision of a new All Through School (via the Department for Education)
A Highly sustainable development with on-site infrastructure potentially including convenience retail space, a café, employment and recreation/sports provision
A substantial Section 106 package to help fund improvements to local infrastructure
A Highly sustainable development with on-site infrastructure potentially including convenience retail space, a café, employment and recreation/sports provision
A substantial Section 106 package to help fund improvements to local infrastructure
Provision of a local centre (community square)
SUSTAINABILITY WILL BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS WITH FEATURES INCLUDING:
Highly sustainable homes of timber frame construction
Energy efficient homes with an EPC B rating
Highly sustainable homes of timber frame construction
Energy efficient homes with an EPC B rating
Waste water recovery features
Photovoltaic panels to generate electricity
Waste water recovery features
Photovoltaic panels to generate electricity
Mix of gas and electric heating in accordance with the latest building regulations
Mix of gas and electric heating in accordance with the latest building regulations
CONTACT US
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We hope this website has been helpful in providing an overview of the emerging plans for the site at the former Rugeley Power Station site. We would very much welcome your views on the emerging plans.
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