Work begins on £10m first phase of Cityheart’s Stopford Park

Oak Construction is on site at the former Stockport College delivering the first of three residential buildings within the 442-home scheme.

Bosden, a new-build six-storey block comprising 62 one- and two-bed flats will soon start rising out of the ground at Cityheart’s Stopford Park scheme.

Bosden is expected to complete in March 2026 and off-plan sales will launch in June 2025.

Alongside Bosden will be the Torkington – a conversion of a former Stockport College building – with a further 122 apartments, and a 16-storey building called Lyme, to comprise 258 apartments.

Cityheart bought the £120m scheme, formerly known as Royal George Village, in December 2023 following the collapse of previous developer Investar.

The former Metropolitan Girls’ School on Greek Street will also be converted into flexible workspace as part of Cityheart’s plans.

Stockport Council Leader Mark Hunter visited the site to mark the beginning of above ground work.

“Stopford Park is a fantastic site for new homes and stands as an anchor asset of cultural heritage and importance,” he said.

“This is a place that blends the old and the new, celebrating our rich history while embracing a dynamic future.”

Greg Ball, development director for Cityheart, added: “Stopford Park is a great addition to Stockport’s town centre.

“Not only are we delivering high quality sustainable new homes we are creating an accessible neighbourhood with an art park as well as landscaped gardens and accessible pathways, designed for the local community to enjoy.”

The project forms part of the 130-acre regeneration masterplan for Town Centre West, which is being driven forward by Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation as part of Stockport Council’s £1bn town centre regeneration programme.

Other schemes within TCW include Weir Mill, Stockport 8, and the Interchange.

Lib Dem Hunter, who has come under fire recently for the council’s decision to delay the creation of an updated local plan, was bullish about authority’s regeneration of the town centre.

“Stockport isn’t just regenerating – it’s rewriting the rulebook for town centre transformation.,” he said. “Through the work of the MDC, we are delivering real change at pace. Stockport’s ambitious approach ensures we are building a thriving, inclusive, and prosperous place for residents and businesses alike.

“Unlike other regeneration schemes that stall or lose direction, Stockport is seeing tangible results: new homes, thriving businesses, improved transport links, and a renewed sense of identity.”