Progressive Living has secured planning consent for a £70m residential development in Stockport town centre.
Designed by AEW Architects, the scheme will provide 245 homes across two buildings of eight to 20 storeys on a vacant 0.4 hectare brownfield site.
The scheme will comprise 12 townhouses and 233 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedrooms.
At the heart of the development will be 100 sq m of flexible space that can be used for various events and workshops for residents and non-residents. When the scheme is completed it will be operated by Picture This.
David Fairclough, director at Progressive Living, said: “This approval represents a major milestone for a project that’s been six years in the making, and we’re proud to play our part in shaping the next chapter of the town centre’s transformation.”
Phil Hepworth, director at AEW Architects, added: “We’re extremely pleased to have reached this milestone in bringing forward innovative, flexible, age-friendly and contextually-appropriate accommodation in the centre of Stockport. In collaboration with the wider design team, we have conducted detailed site analysis, engaged in public consultation activities, and liaised closely with key stakeholders to shape our proposals.
“Since initial designs in 2020, we have worked with the local planning authority to refine the building form, adjusting massing to respond to a changing brief, the evolving context, and the need to address the site’s topographical and contextual constraints with a robust design solution.
“The buildings are conceived as two interconnected blocks lined by a double-height atrium. To address the site’s topography and the surrounding built context, we have adopted a design strategy that breaks the development into distinct forms, each responding individually to the streetscape they face.”
Euan Kellie, founding director at Euan Kellie Property Solutions which lodged the planning application, said: “Stockport is going great guns in terms of its evolution and we’re all very pleased to have reached this important milestone in the delivery of a major new development. We’re firm believers that future schemes are not a one size fits all and this project demonstrates that in spades.”
The project team also includes Re-Form, renaissance, Zerum, OFR, GIA, Novo, Our Studio, Jameson Acoustics, SK Transport, Turley and Oxford Archaeology.
