A new temporary library has opened in Marple Scout Hut as part of work to deliver a new community hub and leisure centre for the village. Stockport Council confirmed in an update on the project that the pop-up library will open every Tuesday (12 midday to 6pm) and every Thursday (10am to 4pm). … [Read more...]
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Muse partners on £54 million public-private partnership to deliver affordable homes
Muse, the place maker delivering Stockport Exchange, is to be part of a long-term public-private partnership with investor, Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), and Homes England to deliver affordable housing nationwide. Named Habiko, the joint venture plans to deliver 3,000 low-carbon, … [Read more...]
Stockport MDC intends to triple in size and double housing ambitions, as team celebrates five years
Stockport’s ambitious regeneration plans look to scale new heights as Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) announces intentions to expand its boundary threefold to include the 280-acre Town Centre East site. Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, confirmed the Greater Manchester … [Read more...]
Affordable Homes Programme to receive £500 million in new funding ahead of Budget
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has confirmed a £500 million funding boost for the government's Affordable Homes Programme ahead of her first Budget on Wednesday 30th October. The funding is set to deliver up to 5,000 new affordable social homes, bringing total investment in housing … [Read more...]
Acquisitions drive turnover growth for Stockport utilities contractor
Stockport headquartered utilities contractor, OCU Group, has reported annual turnover growth of 34% following a string of acquisitions. The firm has seen revenue across the group exceed £610 million for the year ending 30th April 2024, with its recent acquisition of RJ McLeod in June forecast to … [Read more...]
Construction tops out on Edward Street affordable homes scheme
Construction has topped out on a scheme of 131 affordable homes being brought forward by Caddick Construction and The Guinness Partnership on Edward Street in Stockport town centre. The 11-storey development will comprise 131 one and two-bedroom apartments available through a mix of social and … [Read more...]
21 Living submits second Stockport planning application
Altrincham-based developer, 21 Living, has submitted its second planning application in Stockport in as many months with plans for apartments and flexible work space. Following the conditional purchase of Seaton House on Wellington Street, the developer is proposing 40 one and … [Read more...]
Demolition underway ahead of Kao Data’s new £350 million Stockport data centre
Work has begun on the delivery of a new £350 million data centre in Stockport, delivered by Kao Data, that is engineered to power Greater Manchester's booming AI and technology sector. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and the Leader of Stockport Council, Cllr Mark Hunter, were in attendance … [Read more...]
Contractor appointed on multi-generational town centre housing scheme
Gatley-based firm, Rowlinson, has been appointed as contractor on St Thomas' Gardens, a multi-generational housing scheme that forms part of the Stockport town centre's £1 billion regeneration plans. The development on the former St Thomas' Hospital site is being delivered by Stockport Council … [Read more...]
Steel beam signing event marks latest progress on Seashell’s transformation
One of the largest transformation projects of its kind in the UK took another leap forward this week as a steel beam signing event was held at Seashell. Based in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, the charity supports young people with the most complex disabilities in the country. It offers a specialist … [Read more...]
Planning secured for Dakota Hotels at MIX MANCHESTER
Planning approval has been granted for a new boutique Dakota Hotel at MIX MANCHESTER, adjacent to Manchester Airport. The 154-bedroom hotel is expected to inject approximately £12 million per annum to the local economy, with 150 jobs for local people. It has an estimated £60 million development … [Read more...]
Call for evidence to launch as part of government plans to accelerate brownfield development
The Ministry of Housing, Local Government and Communities is to launch a call for evidence exercise to explore how to help accelerate housing development on brownfield sites. The government is exploring how to introduce a 'brownfield passport' to that will expedite planning processes where … [Read more...]
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