Employment and retail

Stockport Retail and Leisure Study 2019

This study provides an assessment of retail and leisure development needs for a period of 15 years from 2019 to 2034. It includes:

  • a review of current trends and operator demand
  • identified shopping patterns and deficiencies in provision
  • ‘health check’ assessments of Stockport town centre and the eight district centres

Key outputs include:

  • recommendations on the centre boundaries and strategic priorities for their future
  • local floorspace thresholds
  • advice on planning policy for town centres and retail in the Local Plan

Read the 2019 Retail and Leisure Study.

Stockport Retail and Leisure Study Update 2022

This study is an update to the 2019 Retail and Leisure Study to:

  • assist the formulation of emerging planning policy
  • enable an objective assessment of retail and leisure needs
  • allow an understanding of provision and potential responses over the plan period from 2022 to 2039

The study includes a review of:

  • national and local retail and leisure planning policy, as well as an overview of relevant trends which present challenges to the borough’s centres
  • the ‘health check’ assessments of Stockport town centre and the 8 district centres
  • assessments of the need for further convenience and comparison goods retail floorspace
  • the centre boundaries, key findings and recommendations from the 2019 study

Read the 2022 Retail and Leisure Study Update.

Stockport Employment Land Review 2022

This study:

  • provides a review of the existing portfolio of employment areas
  • outlines the needs and challenges faced by the existing business community
  • plans for the provision of employment land over the plan period based on market conditions, forecast, modelling data and growth scenarios

Recommendations are set out that will inform plan and policy making including those sites to be retained or released for other uses.

Read the Employment Land Review.

One Stockport Economic Plan

Visit One Stockport to find the One Stockport Economic Plan, an overview and key data underpinning the Borough's key economic aims and actions.

Social value statement 2023

Outlines the our social value vision, key areas of focus, and proposals for communication and management, governance and implementation.

Read the Social value statement 2023.

Vital and Viable District Centres

Phase 2 of a 2-phase programme to revitalise the borough's district centres in terms of post-pandemic recovery and long-term viability. Presents the findings of a stakeholder workshop and an action plan for each centre.