We promised to bring you details of how to respond to version 2 of this Greater-Manchester-wide plan.  To remind Marple and High Lane residents, the proposal includes no building in Marple as part of this but it is proposed that the High Lane development will be reduced from 4000 dwellings to 500, with housing now […]

The second go at planning for the next 20 years across Gtr Manchester – the GMSF – has been announced. Overall the perceived number of houses needed for Stockport has reduced by 10%. So what is in the plan for Stockport? With a proposed “urban village” in the West of the town centre, and more […]

Post summer, quite a bit is happening in planning that affects us.  Or could affect us. The big GMSF Greater Manchester plan that proposed 4 large housing areas (including High Lane) and 1 industrial area for large development across Stockport is under review.  The current idea is that consultation responses will be published and there […]

Plans to redevelop the old warehouse building (and adjacent land) at the junction of the Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canals have been published.  This 19th century building has been unused since 2010 and the plans are to turn this listed building into a liveable area and at the same time build 7 new town houses, […]

The consultation period is now extended until the 16 Jan 2017 See – https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/info/20081/draft_plan

At an extraordinary meeting of the Marple Area Committee in High Lane on Wed 30th Nov, many residents expressed concerns over this development as part of the GMSF.  Infrastructure issues such as rail, roads schools and use of Stepping Hill Hospital were mentioned.  Also air quality, road capacity and the sheer vastness of the proposed […]

Update – detailed map of High Lane area.  (Thanks to some High Lane residents for this.) Click here to download full file (note it’s 168Mb big) http://gmsf.objective.co.uk/ file/4216139 Consultation page for residents and others at – https://gmsf-consult.objective.co.uk/portal/   The proposed GMSF (Greater Manchester Spatial Framework) plans have been published yesterday.   This translates the need for […]

As councillors we are often asked what does the council own? There are now maps on our SMBC internet pages that everyone can access. Follow the link here to the SMBC home page http://www.stockport.gov.uk/ Underneath the useful places to report missing streetlights and potholes, look for “Find It – search for local services and amenities” Enter a […]

Artists impression of the proposed plans CRT/H2O has just issued a newsletter detailing how they are planning to develop the site at Marple Wharf.  The plan includes improved boating facilities for New Horizons and canal users, renovation of the Toll House which will be available for community use and a base for CRT volunteers, seven […]

Open Forum debate at Area Committee.  Photo curtesy Arthur Procter Stockport Council believes that decisions affecting local areas are taken locally. That’s why we have a Marple Area Committee that does many things such as allocation of local money, presentations and deciding on some planning applications. But in order to make the process more accessible, […]