Our Town Centre

Stockport Town Centre is key to the success of the borough. The Council acknowledges the challenges facing the Town Centre from out-of-centre and online retailing and as a result of economic impacts arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.  Consequently the role of the Town Centre needs to evolve into a place that is much more than just about shopping.    

With the Mayoral Development Corporation at its heart our Town Centre has the potential to deliver significant levels of new housing in a sustainable way, close to transport links, jobs, shops and services.  This area can deliver the infrastructure required to meet the demands of the new urban community which will be created.  The Town Centre will be a healthy and attractive place where people want to live, work and play. It will also be designed and built to meet the demands of Stockport’s net zero commitment by 2038 

The Local Plan pro-actively supports the role and function of the Town Centre.  It seeks to build upon its existing strengths as a retail, leisure and commercial destination whilst balancing these with its growing role as a place to live. Sufficient flexibility is also in place to ensure we can respond positively and effectively to changes in circumstances over the plan period. 

The policies below will allow the Council to manage development so that, in particular, it supports or contributes to achieving Stockport Local Plan Objectives 1, 9 and 10.