Stockport Design Code

Stockport Urban Room

The Stockport Urban Room is an exciting new space dedicated to shaping the future of our town through open conversation, interactive activities, and community involvement. Located in the Merseyway Shopping Centre next to the O2 shop, the Urban Room will focus on the Stockport Design Code.

Through engaging displays and exhibitions, Q&A sessions, and interactive activities, visitors will be able to see and comment on draft proposals, share their own visions for Stockport’s future, and contribute to a design code that reflects local priorities.

Try out a Lego-based planning exercise – “Exploring densities through Lego”. Drop-in to take part in a hands-on activity using Lego bricks to look at how different house types and densities fit together.

This is a unique opportunity for everyone in Stockport to get involved in planning decisions that directly impact their everyday lives. Your input can help shape a more vibrant, inclusive, and well-designed town. The Urban Room will be open 10am – 4.30pm from Tuesday 6th May – Friday 9th May offering a space to learn, ask questions, and influence how Stockport evolves.

Timeline

Stage 1 - Analysis and early engagement

December 2024 to February 2025

This stage focuses on analysis and community and stakeholder engagement to inform the issues the code addresses and to understand local priorities for new development.

Stage 2 - Vision

February 2025 to March 2025

This stage focuses on developing and defining a vision that underpins the design code. Continued community engagement will also be included.

Stage 3 - Coding

April 2025 to June 2025

This stage focuses on producing design code elements and the production of the design code. As the design code develops, community engagement will be undertaken to test elements of the code.