Plans have been submitted for a new housing development on the edge of Hazel Grove which would deliver 134 homes for the area.
The full planning application will now be considered by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.
The Chester Road development would comprise a mix of three and four-bedroom houses for private sale, as well as one and two-bedroom apartments and two and three-bedroom affordable homes for low-cost rent or shared ownership.
All homes have been designed to be accessible and adaptable to suit residents with limited mobility or changing needs over times, and electric vehicle charging points will be installed on each property.
Sebastian Burrow, Strategic Land Director for Bellway in the North West, said:
“Stockport Borough has an urgent need for new homes and the two developments we are planning in Hazel Grove would make a significant contribution to reversing years of housing under-delivery across the district. The high proportion of affordable homes proposed for both sites would also make a vital difference in a district where an estimated 11 per cent of households are in need of an affordable property.
“Our land and planning specialists have undertaken comprehensive assessment work on the Chester Road site, and this evidence aligns with the council’s intention to allocate the land for housing within its Draft Local Plan.”
“The homes have been carefully designed to reflect the character of surrounding properties, through the choice of materials such as grey roof tiles, red/orange brick, and black windows and fascias. More than three acres of the site would be provided as public open space to ensure the development reflects its countryside setting while also increasing biodiversity.”
As well as providing 134 new homes, it is estimated that the development would create 58 full-time jobs during the construction period, as well as 67 full-time jobs in the supply chain. It would also generate an additional £1.5 million of annual spending in the local economy, as well as an extra £300,000 per year in council tax revenues.