Co-op plans to rebuild Great Moor store
Two buildings on Buxton Road, including an existing Co-op food store, could be knocked down so the retailer can build a marginally larger shop and incorporate a bigger car park.
Co-op has lodged plans with Stockport Council to build a 4,300 sq ft shop at 353 – 365 Buxton Road in Great Moor – with 2,600 sq ft of sales space – by demolishing its current store and the adjacent Yu & Me hardware store.
The redeveloped site would include an improved parking area with 13 spaces, including EV charging and disabled spots.
Overall, the scheme would result in a net loss of retail space of 5,600 sq ft across the site.
Stantec is advising Co-op on planning and AEW Architects is leading on design.
To learn more, search for reference number DC/091641 on Stockport Council’s planning portal.
Plans for a similar scheme were approved previously. However, the proposals were not implemented within the statutory timescales set out in the permission.
Co-op was also planning to build a food store further up Buxton Road in High Lane. Plans to redevelop the former Dog and Partridge pub were lodged in 2022.
However, this project has since been taken over by Sainsbury’s.
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