Stockport is not slowing the pace on its ambitious £1 billion programme of investment to make it a place to attract individuals and business to live, work, play and connect. March 2024 alone has seen the town named the best place to live in the North West by the Sunday Times last week, as well as … [Read more...]
News for: Housing
Bellway partners with mortgage provider to support homebuyers at Poynton development
Housebuilder Bellway has partnered with Own New on a mortgage produce that will make it more affordable to purchase a new homes at its Copperfields development in Poynton. A new mortgage product, Own New Rate Reducer, could see buyers of new-build Bellway homes benefit from interest rates from … [Read more...]
Work progresses on King Street West affordable homes
Great Places Housing Group has shared how work has progressed on its £16.4 million affordable development at King Street West in Stockport town centre. Cllr Colin Macalister, Stockport Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing, accompanied by Paul Richards, Chief Executive, Stockport Mayoral … [Read more...]
Town centre affordable homes set for approval
A proposed 148-apartment development of affordable homes has been recommended for approval when plans come before Stockport Council's Planning & Highways Regulation Committee. The scheme off King Street West and Chestergate is being brought forward by Great Places Housing Group, and will … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester launches energy saving advice service for residents as part of net-zero push
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and partner organisations have announced the launch a new support service to help residents save energy as part of the city-region's efforts to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2038. The Feel the Benefit campaign aims to help residents understand how … [Read more...]
Marple residents to vote on new local planning guidance
A referendum will take place on 21st March 2024 that will give Marple residents the opportunity to vote on whether the proposed Marple Neighbourhood Plan will be adopted and inform future planning decisions in the village. Developed by the Marple Neighbourhood Forum, a group of volunteer … [Read more...]
Development partnership behind Stockport 8 raises £200 million to back future regeneration schemes
ECF, the development partnership of Homes England, Muse, and Legal & General which is bringing forward the Stockport 8 regeneration scheme in the town centre, has expanded with the injection of an additional £200 million funding. The partnership, first established as English Cities Fund in … [Read more...]
Plans submitted for 17 storey apartment scheme on town centre pub site
Plans have been submitted for a 17 storey apartment block of 76 homes to be built on the site of The George pub in Stockport town centre. Developers, Provincial Land, are proposing demolishing the existing pub, which has been closed since 2017, on the corner of Heaton Lane and the A6 Wellington … [Read more...]
Short-term lets rules to be strengthened in planning reforms
Property owners will be required to seek planning permission for future short-term lets under new changes to planning rules proposed by government. The reforms will give local authorities greater powers to limit the proliferation of new short-term lets, such as Airbnb apartments or holiday … [Read more...]
Cityheart makes further hires as national regeneration projects expand
Cityheart, the housing, regeneration and placemaking development specialist, which is delivering Stockport Interchange residential scheme and the 442-home Royal George Village (pictured), has made two senior appointments to further bolster its growing team and extend its presence across the … [Read more...]
New biodiversity rules take effect for major housing schemes
New rules have come into effect that will require housing developers to demonstrate biodiversity gains of their schemes as part of the planning process. Biodiversity Net Gain rules will require developers in England to both minimise their impact on nature, and to create new habitats or enhance … [Read more...]
Gatley Golf Club housing plans rejected by councillors
Stockport Council's Planning & Highways Regulation Committee have rejected outline planning permission for a housing development of over 270 new homes to go ahead at Gatley Golf Club. Plans were first tabled in 2021 to seek planning permission a development of 278 new homes on the 44-acre … [Read more...]
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