Sunday Briefing - our top Stockport stories this week

By Alasdair Perry

17th Dec 2023 | Local News

Looking for a quick digest of the news in Stockport this week? Stockport Nub News has you covered.

Relax with some of our top stories from 11-15 December.

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Controversial plan to build new homes on historic golf club delayed

Plans to convert a golf club into a new housing development have been deferred to await more information (Images - Hollins Strategic Land [top left] and via planning document)

A decision on the future of a historic golf club in Stockport was delayed last night (Thursday, December 14) after a disagreement over whether it is surplus to requirements.

Developer Hollins Strategic Land has submitted a planning application to build 278 houses on Gatley Golf Club, which it claims is "not an economically viable operation".

Sport England and England Gold have challenged the claim, stating that there is not "any clear evidence that the golf course is surplus to requirements to meet current and future demand".

The planning officer said no further updates had been provided on the viability of the course.

Bramhall's wonky Christmas tree branded the 'worst in the UK' by locals

The Christmas tree in Bramhall has received a mixed response from locals - it has at least made everyone smile (Image - SWNS)

Fuming residents have branded Bramhall's wonky Christmas tree the 'worst in the UK'.

The 12ft slender spruce was slammed by locals an "absolute disgrace" after it was planted ahead of Christmas.

Stockport Council said the spruce, which is located on a roundabout, was chosen to "minimise the impact on road users".

And they said the tree, which was planted recently, would benefit the community for "many years to come" once it reached its full potential.

But Zoe Gough, 64, who works at a supermarket facing the tree, said her customers had compared its odd shape to a "pipe cleaner".

Plans for new apartments in historic Stockport town centre building revealed

Plans have been unveiled for a series of new apartments in the historic Stockport probation building in the town centre (Image - Ashurst Communications)

A developer has shared its plans to create new apartments in a historic building in Stockport town centre.

The Britannia Group, which bought the former Stockport Probation Centre at 19 – 37 High Street in the summer, is proposing to create 45 new homes whilst maintaining the character and height of the original building.

The site was built in 1900 and was used by wholesale grocers C J Preston & Sons before it became the probation office in 1983. The building has been empty since September this year.