Higher Hillgate Option Agreement

October 14, 2026 Deputy Chief Executive (Officer) Approved View on council website

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Summary

Deputy Chief Executive approved entering into an Option Agreement with landowners at Higher Hillgate, Stockport. This decision was made on 14/10/2026, following a Cabinet approval on 10 December 2024 to use a Compulsory Purchase Order for land assembly to enable the development of 24 affordable homes.

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Decision

On 10 December 2024 the Cabinet considered a report relating to the proposed compulsory purchase of land at Higher Hillgate/ Higher Barlow Row, Stockport to enable the development of 24 affordable homes (the Scheme) by Stockport Homes Group (SHG) within the HRA, and subsequently gave approval to the approach set out in the report for the use of the legal mechanism of a Compulsory Purchase Order to acquire/ assemble the development land and achieve satisfactory title to deliver an affordable housing scheme. This was published as executive decision reference CAB503.

Pursuant to this original decision, the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economy, Regeneration & Skills, has given approval to the entering into of an Option Agreement with the owners of land at Higher Hillgate, Stockport on the terms and basis set out in the 'not for publication' report.

(NOTE: The report contains information 'not for publication' that was circulated to the decision maker only.)

Alternative options considered

None.

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date14 Oct 2026