Here are some of the key takeaways:
Who took part?
The largest proportion of survey respondents were aged between:
- 46-60: 36%
- 31-45: 27%
Interest in Stockport?
- I live in Stockport: 82%
- I have friends/family in Stockport: 38%
- I work in Stockport: 31%
- I visit Stockport regularly: 23%
Top 5 priorities for new development:
- Areas of open space should be protected (44%)
- Development should be supported by physical and social infrastructure (such as transport, utilities, schools, healthcare etc.) (41%)
- Heritage assets should be conserved and enhanced (36%)
- New developments should reflect local character (29%)
- Development should provide a wide variety of homes (29%)
What types of housing do you feel Stockport needs most?
The most popular responses were:
- Affordable housing (56%)
- Starter homes (homes for first time buyers) (55%)
- Family homes (50%)
- Homes that are energy efficient (41%)
- Preference for homes for sale (13%) over homes for rent (8%)
Top 5 priorities for streets and public spaces:
- Planting of street trees (52%)
- Spaces for play, activities and events (39%)
- Provision of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDs) (34%)
- Provision of segregated cycle lanes (27%)
- Lighting (27%)
Top 3 types of development you would like to see in urban Stockport:
Out of the eight development options presented, these were the three most preferred choices for new development in urban Stockport:
Traditional Terraces (41%)
Modern landscaped (40%)
Mid-rise development (24%)
What do you think will be important for homes in 30 years’ time?
The most popular responses were:
- Be more energy efficient (64%)
- Be within safe walking distance from shops and local facilities (45%)
- Have outdoor public space which encourage biodiversity (36%)
- Be able to generate their own electricity and heating (e.g solar panels) (34%)
- Be able to withstand high temperatures, heat waves, storms and other extreme weather conditions (31%)
Thank you to everyone who gave their feedback and ideas so far for the Stockport Design Code.
(The number in brackets is the number of respondents who chose the answer)