Former Saint-Gobain Site – Enabling Works Reclamation Scheme
Doxey Road, Stafford
Former Saint-Gobain Site – Enabling Works Reclamation Scheme The county council-owned land off Doxey Road will form part of the Stafford Station Gateway project, bringing planned new homes and businesses to the area. This scheme is a partnership between the borough council and county council and more information can be found in the Stafford Station Gateway Strategic Regeneration Framework (PDF 20 MB) which was adopted on 24th January 2023.
The former Saint Gobain manufacturing site was acquired by the county council in 2018 as part of the now completed Stafford western access route scheme. Industrial buildings there were demolished to make way for future regeneration.
Before any development can take place, this former industrial land of around 15 acres needs to be remediated to make it suitable for future development. In December 2025, a former garage building on land close to the railway line was demolished.
Trial Excavation Ground works
During February 2026, trial excavation ground works at the site took place. During this period, SCC’S engineering partner, AMEY, carried out trial excavations within three areas of the site (as shown below outlined in red) to investigate ground conditions in advance of proposed further work which will form part of the wider Stafford Station Gateway Project.
Levels of noise, vibration and air quality were monitored to determine the most suitable and least disruptive methods for the proposed main remediation works across the site which are anticipated to start early 2027, subject to planning consent.
To support these works, Stafford Borough Council secured £20 million from the Government, with up to £16.5million allocated to the Doxey Road reclamation works.
Consultation on Proposed Reclamation Works
A drop-in event was held on Friday 27th February at St. Thomas & St. Andrews Church, Doxey, Stafford, which provided an opportunity for the public and interested stakeholders to view the information and drawings and discuss them with the project team.
If you would like to provide any feedback, please complete and return the response form to Doxeyreclamation@staffordshire.gov.uk by 13th March 2026 or contact us if you have any questions or comments.
