Weston Heights, formally known as the Coalville estate is situated in the Weston Coyney area of Stoke-on-Trent. Originally built in 1954 for the mining community, the National Coal Board sold off the homes in the early 1980’s, many to existing residents, and many more to private landlords. Two ‘non traditional’ construction types had been used in the building of the estate, and when the construction of these properties was found to be defective, the properties became ‘unmortgageable’.
Subsequently, means tested grants helped owners to meet the costs required to upgrade these buildings, meaning some were refurbished. However, the remaining majority of the properties continued to appeal largely to private investors.
After years of campaigning by residents and local groups about the estate’s declining quality, image and housing market, the Coalville Partnership was formed.
The Compendium Group
The Compendium Group was appointed by Stoke City Council & Renew North Staffordshire (the local Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder body) to carry out the estate’s regeneration in 2006. Compendium joined the Coalville Partnership at this time and continues to play a key role in supporting and hosting the Partnership Board and being answerable to them on all aspects of project delivery.
The Compendium Groups' vision of renewal aims to transform the former coal miners’ estate through radical remodelling, to complement and enhance surrounding neighbourhoods and countryside, and to become a place where its founding community are proud to live and where new families will want to settle. Work started in January 2007 and is due to be completed in 2012.
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