Housing Needs of Village
Survey forms were made available to all Stockton households and 166 were returned, either partly or fully completed.
Analysis of the responses reveals that the eighteen households with a local connection to Stockton parish have a need for an alternative home, as listed below. Many households seeking a property to purchase are unable to satisfy their own need due to a lack of smaller properties for sale and particularly a lack of bungalows.
Housing association rent (4):
• 4 x 1 bedroom bungalow*
Housing association shared ownership (2)
• 1 x 2 bed house at 25% share
• 1 x 2 bed bungalow at 50% share
Owner-occupier (12):
• 2 x 1 bedroom bungalow*
• 6 x 2 bedroom bungalow
• 1 x 3 bedroom bungalow
• 2 x 2 bedroom house
• 1 x 3 bedroom house.
The full report is attached.
SITE ALLOCATION PLAN (SAP).
As a separate exercise, Stratford District Council has identified possible sites for the reserve housing requirements in accordance with The Core Strategy. Without identifying these sites and adopting them into the housing plan, that plan would be no longer valid and we would return to the developers free for all. Stratford District Council has now listed its preferred sites based on the Site Allocation Plan (SAP) after many revisions and that is now what is out for consultation.
You may have seen on social media the publication of Stratford District Council Site Allocation Plan. However there has been some misunderstanding about this publication so hopefully this will clarify and answer your questions in a simple form. gives information on how to engage with the consultation process plus a good summary and explanation of the current plan 1) What is The Site Allocation Plan? The allocation plan is a list of potential sites for housing development for every town and village across the Stratford District area. 2) Does this mean new homes will be built on these sites? The simple answer is no. 3) So why does Stratford District Council have to publish a Site Allocation Plan? In 2016, Stratford District Council adopted its local housing plan, The Core Strategy, which is a legally binding document for housing numbers.