131 town centre affordable homes complete on Edward Street

131 new affordable homes have been completed as part of Stockport town centre’s ongoing transformation, with the first residents beginning to move in at Hollingdrake Place on Edward Street.

The development comprises one- and two-bedroom apartments, with 63 available for affordable rent, and 68 for social rent. The energy-efficient homes also have secure cycle storage and EV charging to support sustainable travel, alongside landscaping and public realm improvements to boost biodiversity.

With support from Stockport Council, the development was delivered by housing association The Guinness Partnership with funding from Homes England and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Brownfield Housing Fund.

Hollingdrake Place is the second affordable housing scheme to complete in Stockport town centre in Autumn 2025. Housing association Great Places opened Platform, a £16.5m affordable housing scheme at Harrisson Court on King Street West, while construction has also begun at its £41 million Chestergate development.

Schemes are part of Stockport Council’s growing pipeline of affordable housing as an expanded Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) works to deliver 8,000 new homes in the town centre over the next 15 years.

Cllr Micheala Meikle, Stockport Council cabinet member for economy, regeneration and skills. said

“The Edward Street development is another step forward in our target of 8,000 new homes in Stockport town centre over the next 15 years.

“We are proud to welcome 131 high-quality apartments that are not only affordable, but are vital homes for social rent in the heart of our town. The development strengthens our growing pipeline of affordable housing and reflects our promise to making Stockport a vibrant place that offers a true mix of homes, jobs, leisure, better healthcare and transport to benefit everyone across our borough.

“Our sincere thanks go to The Guinness Partnership and all those involved in bringing this project to life and we look forward to seeing residents move into their new homes.”

Catriona Simons, Group Chief Executive at The Guinness Partnership:

“We are pleased to bring much needed high-quality affordable homes in the centre of Stockport, as part of Guinness’s commitment to supporting development in Greater Manchester.

“We would like to thank our partners on this project, Homes England, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Caddick Construction Ltd, Bowker Sadler Architects and Simon Fenton Partnerships who have all been part of getting us to this important stage.? We would also like to thank Stockport MBC for supporting the project and for its commitment to providing homes at the heart of the town centre.??”

Pictured: Stockport Council Leader, Cllr Mark Roberts, with Stockport MP Navendu Mishra, alongside partners from The Guinness Partnership and Homes England