Plans to turn one of Stockport’s ‘oldest industrial areas’ into new flats and park

Plans have been submitted to build 106 new apartments and a new park at one of the "oldest surviving industrial areas" in Stockport town centre.

The proposed new development is based on two sites sitting east of Hopes Carr road and north of Waterloo Road, which will be made up of a residential complex as well as a new urban park area.

The area was once the site of three mills which were used to recycle waste cotton produced by other spinning companies. The buildings in the area fell into disarray in the late 20th century.

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If approved, the development will consist of 38 one-bedroom and 68 two-bedroom flats, along with 43 car parking spaces and 106 cycle spaces.

Tala Homes, the developer, claimed that the plans will "deliver localised growth in the town centre" and provide "high quality homes" for Stockport.

None of the new homes are expected to be designated as affordable, and the regeneration of the land forms part of the Covent Garden/Hopes Carr Urban Village masterplan.

The council claims the masterplan will see around £33 million invested in the area, with a total of 200 new homes being built which are "aimed at families".

The planning statement claims that the development for 106 new apartments, if approved, will help to "remove fly tipping and antisocial behaviour" from the land which is largely unused but is just a ten-minute walk away from Stockport's train station and soon-to-open new transport interchange.

It describes the area as a "long standing derelict site", claiming that the development will offer "significant investment and improvements" to the area.

The planning application also states that