More than 500 new homes could be built on the edge of a Stockport village joining up with another major development next door.

Between them, Woodford could see more than 1,300 homes built.

Plans have been put forward to build the new homes off Chester Road in Woodford. The development would include up to 423 new homes as well as an extra care facility for those over 55 with up to 72 beds.

Alongside this, there are plans for shops, food and drink venues up to 100 square metres, new health services, a nursery or day centre, as well as a new nature park.

Approximately 2,900 people live in Woodford according to the latest estimates for 2024 and in the 2021 Census, 858 households were recorded.

In total, 567 homes could be built if the plans are given the go ahead by Stockport Council. Documents linked to a planning application submitted by Michael Conroy on behalf of Stantec said the plans were included in a draft version of Stockport Council's local plan which will eventually set out development across the borough until 2042.

There are a number of buildings on the site that will be demolished while a number of trees will be cut down. There is no ancient woodland deemed to be on the site but the site sits within the green belt.

Developers Stantec are pointing to the nearby Woodford Garden Village on the former Woodford Aerodrome as an example of how the area is changing. This will include up to 775 homes, a new pub, an extra care unit, and a primary school.

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That development was refused by Stockport Council and then allowed on appeal due to the delivery of new housing and public open space. The local authority has asked for this decision to be judicially reviewed and this process is ongoing.

In a planning document, Stantec said: "The proposed vision is to create a new sustainable, high-quality neighbourhood which significantly improves the local housing offer in Woodford by delivering a range of house types to meet a variety of housing needs, including affordable dwellings, aspirational homes for young people and families, larger higher value homes, and homes for the elderly.

"Housing development is to be delivered alongside mixed-use development including community facilities. The scheme is to be brought forward in line with 'garden village' principles, with development set within an attractive landscaped setting.

"The emphasis on green infrastructure at the site will enhance the natural environment and offer extensive opportunities for recreation."

The new nature park will have 'a mixture of wildflower and

grass meadows, with ponds, new hedgerows and tree planting' alongside a community orchard and a zone for wildlife.

However the plans are facing opposition with more than 180 comments at the time of publication.