Having received 27,000 responses to the initial consultation the Mayor of Greater Manchester and council leaders have discussed the next steps for the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF). The first consultation said a total of over 19 thousand new houses are needed in Stockport in the coming 20 years and suggested that around 4,000 be built around High Lane.

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The timetable is now as follows:

September 2017 – publication of the responses to the initial consultation

Later in 2017 – publication of data and associated sources of information such as population estimates which will help us calculate the requirements for housing and employment. Some of this information isn’t yet available, for example we are waiting for the government to publish its national methodology for calculating housing need, which we expect will now be released in the autumn

Early 2018 – Development of an updated plan

June 2018 – Second draft of GMSF published

Following publication – 12 week public consultation

The full announcement is at: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/news/article/178/next_steps_in_greater_manchester_spatial_framework_announced

We will keep you updated on progress as the process continues.