Plans for a new 'walkable' neighbourhood under the railway arches in Stockport have taken a step closer to becoming reality.

A planning application for the work has been submitted with the aim of creating the new community to the west of Stockport town centre, in a scheme known as Stockport 8, a joint venture of the council and ECF.

The £250-million project will deliver 1,300 homes as well as new public spaces, residential courtyards, car parking, and ground-floor business units located on land either side of King Street West and next to the railway viaduct.

It fits into a masterplan by Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) to transform the town centre.

More projections of what Stockport 8 could look like and where it will be located (Images - Stockport Council)

Eamonn Boylan, interim chair at Stockport MDC, said: "Stockport 8 marks a significant step towards realising our ambitious vision to set a new standard of town centre living.

"Our plans for Stockport 8 will build on the momentum of our housing delivery to date, adding a further 1,300 homes to the 1,200 already completed or underway.

"This is not just a step, but a leap forward towards our ambition to deliver 4,000 homes – a goal which the MDC is well on the way to achieving."

Joe Stockton, senior development manager at ECF, added: "This is one of the largest town centre regeneration projects in the UK, so it's only right that the local community has played a key role in shaping the plans.

"This will be a place for everyone, a place that's distinctly Stockport and that celebrates its strong community spirit and rich heritage. With homes for people at every stage of life and green open spaces for people to enjoy, Stockport 8 will set the benchmark for town centre living."

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