‘Powerless’ Stockport publishes draft local plan with 26 Green Belt sites - Place North West

Stockport Publishes Draft Local Plan

Stockport has released a 219-page spatial strategy for the borough, which includes 26 Green Belt sites.

The plan is now available for reading ahead of a consultation that will begin in the coming weeks.

Planners across the region have got a busy weekend of reading ahead of them.

The design of the plan has received mixed reactions, with some commenting that it looks great when the sun is out, while others are not optimistic.

The local plan has been a subject of debate since the council pulled out of the spatial plan for Greater Manchester.

Author's summary: Stockport releases draft local plan with Green Belt sites.

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Place North West Place North West — 2025-10-17