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  "description": "Social impact developer Capital&Centric and Stoke-on-Trent City Council have revealed final plans to unlock the first phase of Spode Works’ iconic heritage site, marking a major milestone in the regeneration of one of the city's most significant historic areas.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-07-02T11:25:39.000Z",
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  "textContent": "The plans will create a vibrant new destination with public spaces to hang out, including independent cafes bars and restaurants, as well as workspaces and padel courts.\n\nRight in the heart of Stoke town centre, Spode Works is a unique collection of historic buildings, bottle kilns and industrial spaces that helped put the city on the global map for ceramics.\n\nThe first phase has been carefully designed to respect Spode's unique character, retaining and celebrating the historic buildings that make it special, while creating new opportunities for people to visit, work, spend time in and enjoy.\n\nThe wider masterplan will create a thriving mixed-use neighbourhood featuring more homes and workspaces, indie food and drink operators, cultural attractions and tonnes of greenery and planting.\n\nTom Wilmot, Joint Managing Director at Capital&Centric, said:\n\n> \"Spode Works is one of the most important heritage sites in Stoke-on-Trent and deserves a future that matches its incredible history. This first phase is about opening the site up, bringing people back in and creating the foundations for a thriving new neighbourhood.\n\n> \"We want to celebrate everything that makes Spode unique, its architecture, its stories and its creative spirit, while creating new reasons for people to spend time here. This is the beginning of a long-term transformation that will help secure the future of the site for generations to come.\"\n\nSubject to planning approval, the first phase will help unlock significant investment while securing the long-term future of Spode's historic buildings.\nThe plans build on Capital&Centric's growing track record in Stoke-on-Trent, following the successful delivery of Goods Yard, the award-winning neighbourhood next to the train station that has brought hundreds of new residents into the city centre.\n\nThe proposals have also been shaped by feedback gathered during a public consultation, leaning on stakeholders’ knowledge of the site, local people, businesses and helping refine the plans ahead of submission.\n\n### Join The Staffordshire Signal on WhatsApp\n\nNever miss a single breaking update, local news story, community event, or deep dive. See everything happening in Staffordshire first, straight to your phone!\n\n\nGet Instant Updates\n\n\n\n####  Enjoyed this story?\n\nThe Staffordshire Signal is a not-for-profit, community-funded publication. Every tip helps keep local journalism free, independent, and focused on the stories that matter across Staffordshire.\n\nEvery contribution supports reporting, photography, and storytelling across the county.\n\nExplore the heart of our county Use the interactive map above to discover local landmarks, heritage sites, and community-vetted spots. Every interaction helps support **The Staffordshire Signal’s** mission to keep local news free and independent.\n\nSupport independent local journalism by selecting ****The Staffordshire Signal**** as a ‘Preferred Source’ on Google. Help us stay front-and-centre in your news feed.",
  "title": "Capital&Centric’s Spode transformation takes another huge step forward",
  "updatedAt": "2026-07-02T11:25:40.394Z"
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