Extension granted for Stockport local plan
Summary
The housing minister has extended Stockport Council’s deadlines for progressing its new local plan, while warning that further delays could trigger additional intervention. The revised timetable gives the council more time for Regulation 19 consultation and submission for examination, following earlier missed milestones on plan preparation.
Why it matters
Local plan progress affects housing supply, site allocations and development certainty, all of which are important to residential property surveyors. Changes to Green Belt release and plan timetables can influence valuation assumptions, planning risk and future development prospects in the borough.
Key points
- Stockport Council has been given a one-month extension to submit its local plan for examination.
- Regulation 19 consultation must now start no later than 1 October, rather than complete by 1 September 2026.
- The minister warned that further delays could lead to additional intervention action.
- The draft plan includes release of 26 Green Belt sites with capacity for up to 8,965 homes.
- Stockport’s current adopted local plan dates from 2011.
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