All the roads that could change in Stockport
By Ed Barnes - Local Democracy Reporter 4th Sep 2026
Stockport council cannot currently enforce some double yellow lines across the borough due to an 'error'. Correcting this mistake and other changes to roads across Stockport could happen if plans are approved next week.
Across the week beginning September 7, councillors on various area committees are being asked to approve a large number of changes from new 20mph speed limits, cycle lanes and walking routes, as well as double yellow lines. In some cases, councillors are being asked to approve schemes again because the necessary legal paper work, called traffic regulation orders or TRO, are not currently in place.
Below is a summary of every change that could be coming to a road near you in Stockport.
Hill Rise, Romiley
The council has proposed introducing double yellow lines along this road after councillors passed on concerns raised by people in the area. An officer report said: "It was reported that vehicles were parked close to the junction of Hill Rise causing access issues for pedestrians attempting to cross, in addition to visibility issues for motorists navigating the junction."
17 letters were sent out about the plans with 12 responses. All of these were supportive.
Ashton Street, South View and Peart Avenue, Woodley
The council is planning to put double yellow lines here after officers were asked to investigate concerns raised by those living in the area. A report said: "It was reported that vehicles were being parked close to the junctions and
on the footpath causing access issues for pedestrians and vulnerable road users, together with visibility issues for motorists attempting to navigate the junctions."
Public feedback found a slight majority supported the plans with 52% in support and 42% against. There were concerns the proposals 'could increase neighbour disputes and tensions regarding parking'.
Lamb's Fold, Heaton Chapel
Plans have been updated on this road as part of a wider scheme to improve journeys on and around the A6 connecting Manchester to Stockport. An officer report said there were plans for a shared walking and cycling route along the south-eastern footway of Lamb's Fold' but a previous layout 'did not offer a direct route to the approved Toucan crossing on Manchester Road'.
Whitehill Primary Academy
Plans to improve road safety around this school were given the go ahead earlier this year but a council report said a change to make Horace Grove one way was not properly advertised. As a result, councillors are being asked to approve an amendment to allow the changes to be properly introduced.
A council report said: "Failure to correct these anomalies may create uncertainty regarding the operation of the restrictions, complicate future enforcement activity and result in inconsistencies."
Bruntwood Park Active Travel Route
Councillors are being asked to recommend for councillor Grace Baynham, the cabinet member for parks, highways, and transport services, to provide a new shared use active travel link in Bruntwood Park between Bruntwood Lane and Cheadle Royal.
A number of changes to the scheme were made because of potential increased costs, delivery risks, impact on trees, challenging ground conditions and potential ecological impact under previous plans.
Kingsway Crossing
This scheme promises to provide a new surface level, signal controlled crossing over the A34 between Broadway and Foxland Road. A council report said this was a key connection to the A34 cycle route and would help create a east to west cycle route connecting Gatley to Hazel Grove.
Eden Park Estate and Chedlee Drive Estate, Cheadle Hulme
Stockport council is proposing 20mph speed limit zones for Eden Park Estate within the Heald Green Ward and the Chedlee Drive Estate within the Cheadle Hulme South Ward, funded through the Government's City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement. This is to improve road safety and prevent road deaths.
Roads affected will include Barley Croft, Barrow Meadow, Blossoms Hey, Brereton Court, Cheadle Wood, Chedlee Drive, Gathill Close, Hadley Close, Hall Meadow, Hay Croft, High Meadow, Ledge Ley, Long Croft Lane, Vernon Close, and Wilkin Croft on the Chedlee Drive Estate.
On the Eden Park Estate, Abbeydale Close, Bloomfield Close, Eden Park Road, Glenville Close, Greenlands Close, Hall Acre Lane, Lawnhurst Close, Millwood Close, Oakleigh Road, Regency Gardens, and Three Acres Lane will be affected.
When people were surveyed about the changes, 58% were in favour with 42% against.
Clover Avenue and Adswood Road, Adswood
While double yellow lines are already in place, Stockport council cannot enforce them due to no legal order backing up the traffic restrictions being in place. A council report said: "Due to an admin error, a sealed order was not made within two years of the associated TRO being advertised and therefore the Highway restrictions were not mapped to make them legally enforceable."
As a result, councillors are being asked to approve a new order being created to back up the existing lines and allow them to be enforced.
Water Street, Portwood
Double yellow lines are expected to be introduced near the Meadow Mill development near the Tesco just outside of Stockport town centre. A council report said the scheme 'involves amendments to, and the dedication and adoption of a section of highway to improve access to the site' and will be funded by the developer behind the project.
Hilton Street, Edgeley
A residential permit parking scheme is being proposed in Edgeley with seven out of 8 people on the road asking for it. Local councillors are also in support.
Dalston Drive, Bramhall
Double yellow lines are also being put forward for this road. A council report said officers had received 'a request from local ward councillors for Bramhall South and Woodford to investigate parking conditions in the area around Moss Hey Primary School and Valley School in Bramhall'.
The report added: "It has been reported that motorists are parking their vehicles to close to junctions resulting in obstruction issues and hindering the movement of vehicles." Out of the 16 people who responded to the council's plans, 100% of them supported the proposal.
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