Why we have the Local Plan

An up to date Local Plan will:

  • make sure that most new development is focused in the most sustainable locations, close to transport, services, jobs and infrastructure
  • help address the key issues facing the borough such as the climate emergency
  • identify those places and sites where change and development can best be accommodated
  • set out the factors we need to take into account when considering development proposals
  • help us plan for development in a coordinated way whilst protecting what we value most in Stockport such as our environment, community and heritage assets

If we do not have a Local Plan in place for Stockport, there could be risks to the council and our communities such as:

  • less control over development
  • the potential for expensive planning appeals
  • not being able to get contributions from developers towards improvements in the local area
  • lack of certainty for both the public and private sectors
  • reduced confidence in Stockport as a place to build new homes or invest in new businesses or services

The Stockport Local Plan is informed and shaped by: