Unrivalled infrastructure developments, including the A50/A500 corridor
A place to prosper
In Staffordshire we get things done; we create prosperity; we change the world. Here you’ll find a positive, can-do attitude and an energy and spirit similar to your own. We think the same way, share your ambitions, and want to help you realise them. And that’s what makes Staffordshire different – it’s a place where you can achieve whatever you want to achieve.
A place where you can prosper.
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THE PLACE TO INVEST
A place that shares your ambitions
These are exciting times for Staffordshire. And for any business that decides to invest here. Major regional projects and various funding sources have aligned to create perfect conditions for growth, giving businesses large and small, unprecedented opportunities to maximise what our county has to offer.
More than £130 million of planned investment for our bustling and vibrant towns from Government funding
Direct access to a future talent pool from World class universities including Keele, Staffordshire, Derby and Nottingham
A cost-effective place to live, learn and thrive, we offer potential salary savings of 11.3% against the national average
Over 500,000 acres of rural land, making Staffordshire 80% green
Staffordshire’s ambition is to be a county with access to 100% Gigabit connectivity by 2030
The right place for you
If you share our ambitions to grow and succeed, and you want to realise them in our green and pleasant county, we’ll have just the place for you – whatever your business.
There are major projects transforming every one of our eight districts, with many more to come.
Eastgate
An exciting opportunity for an important location in Stafford, to become a vibrant new community with new residential development (around 200 units) and active ground floor commercial sites.
- Location Stafford
- Scale 2.9 Hectares
- Planning Status Land assembly taking place – planning applications to follow
Chatterley Valley West
The latest addition to one of the UK’s most successful Enterprise Zones, this development site extends to 90 acres, with planning consent for quality B1, B2 & B8 use across nearly 1.17 million sq. ft of industrial and logistics space.
- Location Newcastle=under-Lyme
- Scale 43 Hectares
- Planning Status Planning approved
Tamworth Town Centre Regeneration
A £40m ‘once in a generation’ opportunity that will meet the needs of 21st century shoppers, residents, and businesses, with a new college quarter, middle entry refurb, castle gateway & multi-purpose outdoor space.
- Location Tamworth
- Scale Five major projects
- Planning Status Masterplan created
Stafford Town Centre Transformation
With work already underway to reinvigorate the historic Market Square ahead of residential and commercial redevelopment, funding is now in place for the £7.1 million Staffordshire History Centre, new enterprise hub and Stafford Western Access Road.
- Location Stafford
- Scale Five major projects
- Planning Status Masterplan created; individual projects progressing through planning
Rugeley Power Station
Transforming a former coal-fired power station into a sustainable and innovative mixed-use neighbourhood, including 2,300 new low carbon homes, a proposed low carbon Academy 5 hectares of employment space and a new 25-hectare country park.
- Location Cannock Chase / Lichfield
- Scale 139 Hectares
- Planning Status Outline approved with reserved matters consent for proposed school
Burton High Street Regeneration
Part of the Towns Fund programme, £23.8 million is allocated to deliver several projects that will enhance connectivity, skills, education and town centre vitality, incl. a modern food hall, indoor leisure facility, visitor centre and town centre homes.
- Location East Staffordshire
- Scale Roughly 16 acres, one of a number of projects
- Planning Status Outline masterplan co-produced with residents
Lichfield City Centre Masterplan
Two mixed use developments in the City Centre Masterplan are being brought forward designed to reshape the landscape, bring long-term sustainable change and enable linked development across the wider city centre.
- Location Lichfield
- Scale 2 major developments
- Planning Status Planning from 2022
Cannock Town Centre Levelling Up
An opportunity to transform the Cannock town centre with leisure and culture spaces, improved travel connections, managed business and skills workspace and the removal of eyesores and celebration of assets.
- Location Cannock Chase
- Scale £40m plus investment
- Planning Status Funding bid awarded
Newcastle-under-Lyme Town Centre
A combined £35 million investment from the Town Deal and Future High Street Funds will be used to create a well-connected town centre offering a variety of independent retailers and a unique blend of residential, leisure and cultural development.
- Location Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Scale Town centre re-development
- Planning Status Varies according to project
Kidsgrove Town Centre
Revitalising Kidsgrove town centre and promoting footfall by improving the flow and pedestrian connectivity between Kidsgrove’s key assets including the railway station, canal and town centre.
- Location Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Scale Kidsgrove Railway station, canal and gateway area
- Planning Status Masterplan under development
West Midlands Interchange
The UK’s most nationally significant rail-served logistics development, WMI will replace road freight for rail to offer 8 million sq ft of flexible premium logistics facilities, 8,500 jobs, two new country parks and a 70% reduction in carbon dioxide production.
- Location South Staffordshire
- Scale 8m sq ft
- Planning Status Pre-construction design and engagement
Keele University Science & Innovation Park
A leading development offering companies a business environment that provides an innovative research culture, combined with academic expertise and the University’s specialist resources.
- Location Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Scale 70 Acres
- Planning Status Recognised as a strategic employment site in the Local Development Plan
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