An ambitious plan for a new 'walkable' community beneath Stockport's railway arches has progressed, with a planning application now lodged. The Stockport 8 project – a joint venture by the council and the English Cities Fund (ECF) – seeks to establish a vibrant neighbourhood to the west of Stockport town centre.
This £250-million initiative promises 1,300 residences alongside an array of public spaces, residential courtyards, car parks, and business properties flanking King Street West, adjacent to the railway viaduct. The development is part of a larger blueprint by Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) aimed at revamping the town centre, reports .
Eamonn Boylan, interim chair at Stockport MDC, said: "Stockport 8 marks a significant step towards realising our ambitious vision to set a new standard of town centre living."
"Our plans for Stockport 8 will build on the momentum of our housing delivery to date, adding a further 1,300 homes to the 1,200 already completed or underway.
"This is not just a step, but a leap forward towards our ambition to deliver 4,000 homes – a goal which the MDC is well on the way to achieving."
ECF's senior development manager Joe Stockton said: "This is one of the largest town centre regeneration projects in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ, so it's only right that the local community has played a key role in shaping the plans.
"This will be a place for everyone, a place that's distinctly Stockport and that celebrates its strong community spirit and rich heritage. With homes for people at every stage of life and green open spaces for people to enjoy, Stockport 8 will set the benchmark for town centre living."
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