New plans are in the works that will bring the derelict 19th Century buildings at Compstall Mill back into use and transform the heritage site to deliver around 135 new homes.
A new company, Compstall Mill 2025 Ltd, has been established and acquired the mill from Euro Property Investments last year and are seeking to bring forward new plans to regenerate the site. A previous attempt at delivering over 120 new homes and commercial units on the site was granted planning permission by Stockport Council in 2009, but was never realised.
Stockport-based Buju Architects, which are part of the consortium that are bringing forward development, have begun drawing up plans for the approximately 4.7-acre L-shaped site, bounded by Andrew Street, the River Etherow and Etherow Country Park’s reservoir. The architects propose repurposing some of the existing 19th Century buildings alongside construction of new riverside homes, heritage gardens and new pedestrian routes linking with neighbouring Etherow Country Park.
Sarah Jackson, director at Compstall Mill 2025, said:
“Compstall Mill is a historically important site which has unfortunately continued to deteriorate over a long period of time.
“Our ambition is to bring the site back into productive use through a high-quality regeneration scheme that respects its heritage while securing a long-term future for the site.
“These are still emerging proposals and we look forward to engaging with local residents, stakeholders and Stockport Council before submitting a planning application.”
Compstall Mill’s new owners are currently in pre-application stages of planning, with a formal proposal expected to be submitted to Stockport Council later this year. A consultation with local residents is also expected to take place ahead of the submission.
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