Introduction
‘Rediscovering the Underbanks’, Townscape Heritage (TH) will transform Stockport’s historic high street into a vibrant destination of choice. Investment in its unique built heritage will stimulate specialist businesses and new uses, making people fall in love with the Underbanks again. Works focus on sensitive repair, reinstatement and gap site redevelopment, maximising impact by targeting vacant high risk buildings.
The Townscape Heritage scheme is a 5 year programme jointly funded between National Lottery Heritage Fund and Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. The scheme will offer grant funding to aid the repair and restoration of historic buildings in the Underbanks.
The scheme also includes a 5 year Activity Plan, supported by Stockport Heritage Trust and the Business Improvement District (BID) team. This will drive engagement by capturing and digitising the area's stories for new audiences. Investment will be sustained through practical maintenance skills.
The Townscape Heritage area is reproduced on the map below. Buildings highlighted have been identified as high, medium priority and reserve priority. Owners of targeted priority buildings will be encouraged to apply for a grant subject to meeting appropriate conditions. Reserve buildings will only be considered towards the end of the project if there are funds available. Is you are an owner of a building and are interested in applying for grant, please read through the following funding advice notes.
Map of the Townscape Heritage area
