Stockport Publishes Draft Local Plan
Stockport has published a 219-page spatial strategy for the borough, which includes 26 Green Belt sites.
The plan is now available for consultation, which is set to begin in the coming weeks.
Planners across the region have got a busy weekend of reading ahead of them.
The plan has been met with mixed reactions, with some praising the efforts to listen to the community and others expressing skepticism about the design.
- Consultation dates:
- 23 October 2025, 8:00 - 12:00
- 5 November 2025, 8:00 - 12:00
- 11 November 2025, 8:00 - 12:00
- 13 November 2025, 8:00 - 12:00
The publication of the draft local plan follows a period of controversy over Stockport's withdrawal from the spatial plan for Greater Manchester.
Author's summary: Stockport publishes draft local plan with Green Belt sites.