Planners have given the go ahead for a ‘landmark’ district centre with a roof shaped like an aircraft wing - but believe the design is a ‘missed opportunity’. The ‘mixed use hub’ will serve the new Woodford Garden Village - an emerging 950-home development south of Stockport - with potential services including shops, cafes and health facilities.
It will be built on a two-acre plot off Chester Road, including parts of the old aerodrome and Bodycote Heat Treatment sites - with a roof shaped like a ‘broken delta wing’ to reflect the site’s aviation heritage. The centre is split into two flanks - the first houses a convenience store on the ground floor, with ‘flexible commercial space’ above, while the second has further commercial space on the ground floor with six two-bed apartments above.
However, Redrow Homes’ plans have not been without controversy, with residents and local councillors particularly raising concerns over its design and appearance. This led to the developer making some changes to the scheme,which are said to take their cue from the neighbouring Aviator pub.
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