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Greater Manchester Mayor refocuses greenbelt debate

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is refocusing the planning debate on town centres and infrastructure led development in response to public concerns, especially concerning greenbelt, expressed in the first consultation on the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework. The first step in the next … [Read more...]

Stockport Local Plan – Still Time to Have Your Say

Stockport Council have planned a series of local drop-in events where you can have your say on the future for Stockport. You can take part in a wide-ranging consultation on Stockport Council's future plans by joining their representatives  at specially organised public events in your local … [Read more...]

Plan your journey around A6 Stockport Roadworks

As the summer holidays end and it's time to go back to school, Stockport Council are urging motorists to plan their journey around the ongoing roadworks on the A6 Stockport through the town centre.  Essential repair works on the bridge that carries the A6 through Stockport town centre began over the … [Read more...]

Dip in UK Commercial Property Values

As the latest UK house building figures show a rise, reports also show that year-on-year UK commercial property values, both invested and owner-occupied, fell by £43 billion between 2015 and 2016, a dip of 4.6 per cent. According to the latest figures from the House Price Index, average house … [Read more...]

New phase for Stockport Town Centre Access Plan

The next phase of Stockport's £76m Town Centre Access Plan (TCAP) is set to begin including a new link road, a new bridge over the River Mersey and improved pedestrian access. With the aim of improving travel into and around Stockport town centre for everyone, the Town Centre Access Plan's next … [Read more...]

UK Housebuilding highest in almost a decade

Latest UK Housebuilding figures show the number of new build homes that have started to be built has surged to the highest level since 2008.   The latest housebuilding data shows that 164,960 new homes were started in the year to June 2017, up 13% on the previous year, and have increased by more … [Read more...]

Roadworks at Stanley Green start 29th August

As part of the ongoing A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road development, roadworks at Stanley Green in Cheadle are set to begin from 29th August. Stanley Road will operate as one-way (westbound) from the A34 roundabout to immediately east of the Earl Road junction for 6 weeks. The diversion … [Read more...]

Leaders Unite for Northern ‘East to West Crossrail’

Political and business Leaders from across major Northern cities are united in their call for investment in the East to West Crossrail project and are meeting for the first time today in Leeds to demand a fair deal on transport from the Government. The unprecedented gathering is aimed at forcing … [Read more...]

Business leaders call for renewed momentum for HS3

Led by leader of the Northern Powerhouse George Osborne, business leaders across the North of England are being urged to lobby the Government to commit to more investment on high speed rail networks - HS3 - in the region.  Former Tatton MP and Chancellor, Mr Osborne launched the "Northern … [Read more...]

Developers move in on St Thomas Hospital in Stockport

Work has begun on a £6.5m scheme to develop housing on the site of the former St Thomas hospital in  Stockport. North West based Seddon is constructing 59 properties for the Viaduct Housing Partnership of Stockport Council and Stockport Homes at the disused site of St Thomas Hospital in … [Read more...]

Partners in plans for Stockport Transport Interchange

Engineering consultants WSP have been appointed by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Stockport Council to draw up plans for the £41m Stockport Transport Interchange. The scheme involves redevelopment of the town’s existing bus station at Daw Bank, between the rail viaduct and the … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester Spatial Framework – next steps

The second draft of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) will aim to make the most of Greater Manchester’s brownfield sites and reduce the impact on greenbelt. A timeframe for the development and publication of the second draft has been discussed between the Mayor of Greater Manchester, … [Read more...]