Stockport Council is seeking consultants to design a strategic regeneration framework for 280 acres east of the town centre, marking the next phase of a £1bn transformation programme.

The council aims to appoint a team for the 4,000-home Town Centre East Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF) by early September. This initiative builds on the success of Town Centre West, a 130-acre regeneration project spearheaded since 2019 by the Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC), which has been a catalyst for the town’s renewal.

“The progress we have made has been incredible and continues at pace,” said Councillor Mark Hunter, Leader of Stockport Council. “This latest milestone will build on the great work that we have already achieved and take this exciting next phase forward.”

With previous projects like the new Interchange and town centre park already benefiting residents, the potential for further development in Stockport is vast. Town Centre West has seen significant progress, including the revamped Stockport Interchange, Capital&Centric’s Wier Mill, the 170,000 sq ft Stockport Exchange office development, and the Stockport 8 project, which aims to deliver 1,200 homes.

Eamonn Boylan, interim chair of Stockport MDC, added: “This is a truly exciting time for the future of Stockport. This latest phase of regeneration will build on the success of Town Centre West, a redevelopment spearheaded by Stockport MDC that has underwritten the town’s upward trajectory in recent years.”

He continued, “In the five years since our founding, we’ve delivered 1,200 homes with a further 1,500 in the pipeline, attracted £600m of private investment, opened a brand-new transport interchange, and created a two-acre park.”

The area covered by the Town Centre East masterplan, stretching from Wellington Road North to St Mary’s Way and from Hempshaw Lane to the M60, is more than twice the size of Town Centre West. The focus will be on promoting town centre living at scale with an emphasis on environmental sustainability, affordability, and accessibility.

Stockport Council is inviting proposals from experienced consultant teams by 23 August.

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