‘Powerless’ Stockport publishes draft local plan with 26 Green Belt sites - Place North West

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 reading ahead of a consultation that will begin in the coming weeks.

Planners across the region have got a busy weekend of reading ahead of them.

Some residents have shared their thoughts on the plan, with one saying

they've managed to get it almost spot on
and another appreciating that
they're sorting it out and listening to people in the city
.

Public events are scheduled for:

The local plan has been a subject of discussion since the council pulled out of the spatial plan for Greater Manchester.

Author's summary: Stockport's draft local plan is out for consultation.

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Place North West Place North West — 2025-10-17