Stockport updates draft local plan
Summary
Stockport Council has updated its draft local plan, which would allocate land for around 24,253 homes and additional employment space through to 2042. The plan still falls short of the borough’s identified housing and employment needs, despite proposing the release of around 30 Green Belt sites and revising several allocations after consultation and viability review.
Why it matters
Local plans shape future housing supply, site allocations and development constraints, all of which affect surveyors working on valuation, development appraisals and due diligence. The proposed Green Belt release and the plan’s shortfall against housing need may also influence land values, planning risk and scheme viability in Stockport.
Key points
- Draft plan would deliver 24,253 homes, below the 32,317 housing need figure.
- Around 30 Green Belt sites are proposed for release, with Green Belt covering 46% of the borough.
- Three housing sites were removed after consultation and viability examination, and three replacement sites were added.
- Employment floorspace at Bredbury Gateway has been reduced from 807,300 sq ft to 538,200 sq ft.
- The council says further Green Belt release would cause environmental, landscape and transport harm.
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