The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced two separate studies to investigate the competitiveness of practices in the home building and private rental sectors. The work has been sparked by widespread problems over housing availability and costs facing both buyers and renters. On … [Read more...]
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Stockport Homes Group makes Stonewall Top 100 list for leading LGBTQ+ inclusive employers
Stockport Homes has been named in the Stonewall Top 100 LGBTQ+ inclusive employers for its work creating a workplace where LGBTQ+ employees can bring their full selves to work. Stonewall, Europe’s largest charity for lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer rights, has today, 16th February, launched its … [Read more...]
Mixed use scheme approved at Woodford Garden Village
A mixed-use scheme of approximately 15,800 sq ft commercial space and six apartments has been granted planning approval as part of the ongoing Woodford Garden Village. Proposed on the site of the disused Woodford Aerodrome and former Bodycote Heat Treatment Works on Stockport's outskirts, the two … [Read more...]
Cranes roll into Stockport as Weir Mill restoration reaches key milestone
Two giant cranes have appeared on Stockport's skyline as the restoration of the town centre's historic Weir Mill continues to take shape. The work to preserve the iconic 18th Century building will create new homes and public space, transforming the once derelict site into a buzzing new riverside … [Read more...]
Consultation launches on Marple Neighbourhood Plan
A formal public consultation has launched on the adoption of a proposed Neighbourhood Plan for the Stockport village of Marple. The Neighbourhood Plan sets out planning policies that will guide future development in the Marple area through to 2038, and give local residents greater power to shape … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester launches plans to drive up housing standards
Greater Manchester leaders have begun developing a new Good Landlord Charter in a bid to drive up housing standard across the city-region. The Good Landlord Charter, the first of its kind to be developed in the UK, will cover both social housing and private rented sector housing, and the aim is … [Read more...]
Approval expected for 1,500 new homes on Stockport Cheshire border
Cheshire East Council is expected to approve plans for Handforth Garden Village which would see the delivery of 1,500 new homes on the Stockport Cheshire border. The council, via its development company Engine of the North, is the lead developer for the Handforth Garden Village and the delivery … [Read more...]
Work set to begin on Underbanks regeneration schemes
Developers, Hall & Co, are set to begin work in early 2023 on the regeneration of four disused buildings in Stockport town centre's Underbanks. Plans were given approval late in 2021 to convert found disused properties into a mixture of apartments, affordable homes and ground floor retail … [Read more...]
House prices fell for fourth consecutive month in December, finds Halifax House Price Index
The average house price fell -1.5% in December 2022 against the previous month, according to data from mortgage lender, Halifax. The December fall is the fourth consecutive month to see the average UK house price come down in value and now stands at £281,272 according the Halifax House Price … [Read more...]
Stockport Council delays Local Plan consultation ahead of updates to national planning rules
Stockport Council has delayed a proposed consultation on its Local Plan, the document that sets out how land in the borough can be developed for the next 15 years. In a statement published on the Council's website on December 16th, Stockport Council shared that it would await the contents of a … [Read more...]
Stockport Local Plan consultation to begin in January
An eight-week consultation on Stockport's Local Plan is due to begin on 23rd January 2023, after being postponed earlier this autumn. The Local Plan sets out the borough's vision for future development in the borough, and is a statutory document used by council's to assess planning applications, … [Read more...]
Plans submitted for over 150 new homes in Heald Green
Great Places Housing Group and Clowes Developments have submitted plans for a development of 157 new homes to be built in Heald Green. The submission of a planning application to Stockport Council follows a public consultation on the scheme during the summer of 2022. The site, between Wilmslow … [Read more...]
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