Plans submitted for 33 homes in Stockport

Altrincham-based developer, 21 Living, has submitted plans for a £6m residential-led scheme with commercial space at Tiviot Dale, Stockport. It forms one of three sites, totalling £25m GDV,  being redeveloped by 21 Living in the town, all due to be submitted for planning consent this month.

The scheme was identified through ‘Unlocked’, a new placemaking collective launched to solve the housing crisis by increasing density in urban centres, maintaining green belt, and bringing forward sustainable development opportunities on overlooked sites to benefit their local communities.

Unlocked brings together developers, councils, consultants, investors, finance and sales to facilitate delivery of sites that others can’t get to work. The focus is in towns and urban centres where regeneration and viability are more of a challenge with the aim of delivering mixed tenure housing to help local authorities meet housing targets, reducing reliance upon car ownership, whilst targeting zero carbon and providing facilities that communities currently lack and need.

Designed by Ollier Smurthwaite Architects (OSA), the Tiviot Dale scheme submitted to Stockport Council consists of a six-storey apartment building, with 33 apartments and a ground floor retail unit located on the corner of Tiviot Dale and Bridge Street. The former taking its name from Tiviot Dale Station.

Matt Ollier, director at OSA explained: “The scheme reintroduces the historic urban grain to this part of Stockport and takes design cues from the now demolished Victorian station façade. The scheme sets a new benchmark for quality within this new character area as defined in the recently published Character Appraisal and Urban Density Study.”

Luke Powell, managing director, 21 Living, discussed the opportunity. He said: We have a vision for strategic regeneration opportunities in northwest towns. Our focus is on delivering high-quality modern living that makes a positive impact on the local community. Demand for first-class apartments in Stockport is high, and this scheme will continue the regeneration drive that is gathering pace here.”