Stockport scales back housing for Woodford site
A PLANNING document that will shape the future development of the former Woodford Aerodrome near Stockport has reduced the amount of housing and increased the scope for employment.
The council’s planning committee will consider a revised Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) tomorrow that has been informed by feedback from 700 people.
JCB heir Joe Bamford bought the site last year from BAE Systems for £10m and has since agreed a joint venture with a subsidiary of housebuilder Redrow called Harrow Estates.
An earlier masterplan suggested the construction of 950 homes but this figure has been revised down to 750-850.
It has also addressed concerns over the lack of employment space in the plans. The new SPD now states: “Employment uses within Use Class B1 will be considered favourably so long as they are at a scale which is appropriate within a predominantly residential-led overall development.
“This may include small scale office and workspace units that are freestanding or as upper floors above other ancillary uses.”
The SPD will now go through an aproval process that starts with a council planning committee on December 6 and ends with an executive meeting of the council on January 7.
