Planning application submitted for affordable housing-led scheme in Stalybridge

Bankfoot APAM, acting as development manager for the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF), has submitted a planning application to Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council for the redevelopment of a long-underused brownfield site in central Stalybridge.

The proposal follows extensive pre-application engagement with Tameside Council and sets out a mixed-use masterplan intended to support the town’s wider regeneration strategy. It forms part of a series of projects in the area, including the Soapworks scheme, and continues Bankfoot APAM’s partnership with GMPF on regeneration and repositioning projects.

The plans include 102 affordable homes in a mix of apartments and townhouses, flexible ground-floor commercial space, new public realm, and improved pedestrian links to the town centre and the adjacent Stalybridge Railway Station. The homes are intended for a range of residents, including young families, key workers and young professionals.

“All 102 homes will be delivered as affordable housing at mid-market rent levels, helping to address real affordability pressures and unlock new housing in a location where viability has historically constrained development,” said Andrew Day, Senior Director at Bankfoot APAM. “This is an important site for Stalybridge — one that can act as a catalyst for wider regeneration. The scheme is projected to generate over £92 million in social and economic value, reinforcing our commitment to delivering long-term benefits for the local community while setting a benchmark for sustainable, inclusive development.”

The masterplan is described as landscape-led, with a riverside green corridor, biodiversity measures and naturalistic planting. It places emphasis on low-car travel, walking, cycling and public transport, along with energy-efficient and flood-resilient design approaches. Active frontages and public realm upgrades form part of the proposal.

Bankfoot APAM worked with Todd Architects, Ashton Hale, Anderton Gables, CWC and Pegasus on the application.

The project connects with the wider £20m Levelling Up Fund investment in Stalybridge and aligns with GMPF’s focus on socially responsible and sustainable development.