Great Places Housing Group has hosted Navendu Mishra, MP for Stockport, on a tour of its two landmark housing developments that will deliver 221 new affordable homes in the heart of Stockport’s Town Centre West regeneration zone.
The visit began at Chestergate, where Great Places is delivering a £41m scheme that will provide 148 high-quality one and two-bedroom apartments for Social Rent and Rent to Buy.
Designed to reflect Stockport’s industrial heritage, the development will feature a green pedestrian link to the River Mersey and contribute to the Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation’s (MDC) wider ambition to create 3,500 new homes and over one million square feet of commercial space. Chestergate is being delivered in partnership with Bridgestone Construction, Paddock Johnson Architects, and CPC Project Services, with funding support from Homes England, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s Brownfield Housing Fund. Completion is expected in early 2028.
Following the site tour, Mr Mishra joined Great Places Chief Executive Alison Dean and guests from Stockport Council, Homes England, and the MDC to officially open Platform, the Group’s newly completed £16.5m affordable housing development at Harrisson Court on King Street West.
Delivered in partnership with Hargreaves Contracting, Platform offers 73 one- and two-bedroom apartments for Rent to Buy, which provides customers with an opportunity to save for a deposit by reducing the rent to 80% of the market rent for at least five years. If customers then choose to buy their home, the product is designed to ensure they have the deposit saved and options available to facilitate their purchase. The development includes communal lobbies, a co-working lounge with Wi-Fi, rooftop terraces with planting and seating, secure parking with EV charging points, and internal bike storage.
Platform has already attracted significant interest, with over 1,300 enquiries since marketing launched in January 2025. Nearly half of the homes are now reserved or occupied, with full occupancy anticipated by November. Plumlife, part of Great Places Housing Group, is managing lettings at the scheme.
Commenting on the visit, Navendu Mishra MP said: “High quality, affordable housing is a critical issue for people in Stockport and I am proud to support projects like Chestergate and Platform that deliver this type of housing. I was delighted to visit these Great Places’ developments to see first-hand the work being done to regenerate our town centre while giving local people access to secure, high-quality places to live.”
Alison Dean, Chief Executive of Great Places, added: “We were delighted to host Mr Mishra and showcase the progress we’re making in delivering high-quality, affordable homes in Stockport. Platform and Chestergate are key developments that support the regeneration of Town Centre West and reflect our commitment to creating vibrant, inclusive communities through strong partnerships.”
Cllr Mark Roberts, Leader of Stockport Council, said: “We’re proud to be delivering the largest town centre regeneration in the UK, and affordable developments like this show that Stockport is for everyone – with both Rent to Buy and Social Rent showcased today. We’re making sure people at every stage of life can afford to call our town centre home.”
