A former agricultural small holding, currently used for car repairs and open storage, has been granted approval by Stockport Council’s planning committee subject to agreement of s106 to provide new housing.
The 2.74 hectare site at Dairyground Farm on Lytham Drive in Bramhall will deliver up to 60 new homes, with 30 being compliant with the Council’s affordable housing policy.
The outline planning application was submitted by Wain Estates and land director Ryan James said: “While technically within Stockport’s green belt, this is a site which has already been developed and forms a natural extension to Bramhall offering easy access to the town’s amenities.
"A variety of uses currently exist on the land, along with buildings of varying quality.
“Our plans will deliver a carefully considered, high-quality residential scheme centred around an existing pond, with enhanced walking routes and improved rights of way, whilst regenerating a brownfield site. Importantly, it will also make a significant contribution to the boroughs affordable housing supply.
In its report, the council’s planning officers concluded: "Given the location, the scale of existing buildings, and the likely built form at this outline stage, it is considered that developing this site would not result in substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt."
Wain Estates will now market the site to housing developers who will submit a detailed planning application.