The civic society, together with Cllr Ingham and a local architect, met Canal & River Trust in May 2015 and presented an integrated mixed-use scheme for Marple Wharf to include residential, commercial and community use. This was rejected by CRT in favour of their own scheme for a row of 7 houses.
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| Artist impression of new development for Marple Wharf |
The civic society is pleased that CRT's current proposal includes a mooring for New Horizons Trip Boat and a new boating facility block. We are also pleased that the Toll House will become a facility for community/CRT volunteer use.
The civic society has recently been working with CRT and H2O to secure a sustainable future for the warehouse building at Marple Wharf. We are pleased that the whole of the Grade II-listed stone warehouse is being considered for community/public space to be run by a Community Interest Company (CIC) and leased from H2O Urban on a commercial basis. We are currently working with Stockport Council and H2O Urban on how this might operate.
CRT/H2O Urban have issued a newsletter outlining their development scheme. No further public consultation will take place by CRT/H2O Urban and they plan to submit a planning application to Stockport Council very soon.
(H20 Urban is a partnership between Canal & River Trust and property developer Bloc)
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