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Developers submit plans for Underbanks regeneration schemes D
evelopers behind town centre co-working space Profolk, Hall & Co, have submitted plans for a mix of residential and commercial property schemes in Stockport town centre. Hall & Co plan to bring a mixture of 86 apartments alongside flexible workspaces to ‘breathe life’ into the Underbanks neighbourhood of Stockport town centre. The family-run developers, based in Alderley Edge, recently completed a conversion of the Grade II listed Bank Chambers into the town centre’s Profolk – Stockport’s first dedicated co-working space. The Underbanks area of the town centre is currently undergoing significant investment from Stockport Council to improve the public realm. Hall & Co intend to redevelop four vacant sites with new buildings, offering ground floor commercial space for independent retail and expansion of the Profolk brand, as well as high-quality town centre living on the upper floors. Designed by Manchester based architects, Ollier Smurthwaite, apartment designs are sympathetic to new demands from homebuyers brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. Communal roof gardens and semi-private planted courtyards will provide outside space for residents, and upper floor apartments will include Winter gardens, that can function as balconies, dining spaces or home offices. Jamie Hall, project director at Hall & Co Property, said: “Stockport has seen significant investment in recent months and the regeneration of the Underbanks is an important part of that wider picture. It’s home to an eclectic mix of independents and has a lot of historical significance, which has made it a popular destination. “The sites we’ll be redeveloping are all under-used and in need of extensive redevelopment – the works will improve the area aesthetically while helping to encourage footfall. It’s fantastic to be able to invest further in Stockport, supporting a thriving town centre.”
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The sites we’ll be redeveloping are all under-used and in need of extensive redevelopment – the works will improve the area aesthetically while helping to encourage footfall
