Town hall bosses sign off on redevelopment of western Stalybridge

The regeneration of Stalybridge is set to continue after town hall bosses approved the latest development plan for the area.

The western side of the town centre near the train station has been targeted for redevelopment after area became the focus for the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Town Centre Challenge in 2018.

New housing; developing unused council buildings; improving road, cycling and pedestrian routes into the town centre; improving the public realm; and better jobs and services for the area are all touted in the delivery strategy.

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At the most recent cabinet meeting in the Tameside One building in Ashton, council bosses formally declared council owned sites in the area as surplus to requirements and gave the sign off for planning and procurement works to start.

A total of £11.2m is allocated for infrastructure works within Stalybridge West. This comes from the £19.907m the council was granted as part of the Levelling Up Fund (LUF) capital grant which can only be spent on the programme at Stalybridge.

This money is time-limited, with full utilisation required by March 31, 2026. Coun Jack Naylor, executive member for inclusive growth, business and employment, declared this sign off as “an exciting time for Stalybridge” and told members how this is another step in the right direction for rejuvenating the picturesque town.

Coun Naylor’s sentiment was enthusiastically echoed by fellow cabinet members in attendance on April 24.

A report on the plan, explaining the vision for Stalybridge West, read: “A lively urban quarter in the town. When developed, the plans provide for a mix of housing types and tenures, from one