A planning application has been submitted for a mixed neighbourhood in Stockport following a detailed community consultation.
The proposals have been brought forward by The Stockport 8 LLP – a joint venture of Stockport Council and ECF (itself a joint venture between Homes England, Legal & General and Muse.)
The proposals seek to create an exciting neighbourhood to the west of Stockport town centre, known as Stockport 8, located on land either side of King Street West and next to the railway viaduct, reconnecting the area to the town centre and creating a walkable, integrated community under the railway arches.
The scheme sit at the heart of the £500 million Stockport MDC masterplan to transform Stockport Town Centre West into the UK’s most sustainable, liveable town centre.
They propose a high quality, green neighbourhood featuring a mix of housing tenures to suit existing and new homeowners and tenants.
Stockport 8 is a key element of the wider £1 billion investment being delivered across the town centre.
The plans have been shaped following a two-stage conversation with local people, businesses and stakeholders, which began in January 2024. The submitted plans include a diverse mix of up to 1,300 high-quality, energy efficient homes aimed at every stage of life and fully connected to the surrounding communities.
There will be spaces for businesses and community uses at ground floor level, which complement the existing town centre offering and a neighbourhood centred around new public spaces to bring the community together and provide exciting settings for people to meet, relax and enjoy.
Eamonn Boylan, Interim Chair at Stockport MDC, said:
“As the largest single development in the Town Centre West masterplan, Stockport 8 marks a significant step towards realising our ambitious vision to set a new standard of town centre living. Our plans for Stockport 8 will build on the momentum of our housing delivery to date, adding a further 1,300 homes to the 1,200 already completed or underway. This is not just a step, but a leap forward towards our ambition to deliver 4,000 homes – a goal which the MDC is well on the way to achieving.
“These plans have been uniquely shaped by the people of Stockport, and the strength of our proposal demonstrates the importance of community voices throughout the design process. As we look to the next five years, we look forward to continuing to transform Stockport alongside local people.”
