Contractor selected for first phase of Stockport 8
05.02.25 4 min read

We’ve selected Vinci as the preferred contractor to bring forward the first phase of Stockport 8, a new £350 million mixed residential neighbourhood to the west of Stockport town centre.
The selection follows a collaborative dialogue tender process, which ultimately saw Vinci successful. Vinci will now work alongside the project team in design development and subject to planning approval, will start on site in Q1 2026, with the demolition of the existing bus depot.
As part of our ECF partnership with Legal & General and Homes England, we’re working with Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) to deliver Stockport 8.
Located on land either side of King Street West and next to the iconic railway viaduct, Stockport 8 will be one of the largest developments within the 130-acre Town Centre West masterplan, reconnecting the area to the town centre and creating a walkable, integrated community under the railway arches.
The plans sit at the heart of Stockport MDC’s masterplan to transform Stockport Town Centre West into the UK’s most sustainable, liveable town centre. They propose a high quality, green neighbourhood featuring a mix of housing tenures to suit existing and new homeowners and tenants.
Combining all of the best attributes of the existing area with innovative placemaking to deliver a vibrant new part of town for Stopfordians, Stockport 8 is a key element of the wider £1 billion investment currently being delivered across the town centre.
Paul Richards, deputy chief executive of Stockport Council and chief executive of Stockport MDC, said:
“Stockport 8 is a cornerstone of our plans for Town Centre West, and reaching this milestone is a significant step forward in delivering our vision for a thriving, sustainable town centre. Stockport 8, it’s fantastic to see momentum building for the regeneration of the area as a whole, with a number of exciting developments now progressing at speed and 1,200 new homes already completed or under construction.
“We’re pleased to welcome Vinci to the project as a key delivery partner and look forward to working together to bring this new neighbourhood to life – one that will set new standards for sustainable, community-focused urban living.
Max King, senior project manager at ECF, said:
The plans for Stockport 8 were shaped following an extensive two-stage consultation with local people, businesses and stakeholders, which began in January 2024. The submitted plans include:
-A diverse mix of up to 1,300 high-quality, energy efficient homes aimed at every stage of life and fully connected to the surrounding communities.
-Spaces for businesses and community uses at ground floor level, which complement the existing town centre offering.
-A neighbourhood centred around new public spaces to bring the community together and provide exciting settings for people to meet, relax and enjoy.
-Improvements to the environment around the busy and vital road network that runs through this part of Stockport.
-A series of improvements to the public realm
-Residential courtyards and areas for green roofs to the buildings, providing a home for wildlife.
-A safe environment for all, that promotes active, sustainable travel with a pedestrian-only street running through the centre of the scheme.
-Car parking, car clubs, electric vehicle charging and plenty of cycle parking, ensuring that the neighbourhood is accessible to all.
-Celebrating Stockport’s rich heritage and character including plans to reintroduce the historic street pattern and street names.
The full team behind Stockport 8 is made up of Stockport MDC, ECF, architect shedkm, landscape architects Planit, the planning team from Deloitte, project manager Walker Sime, Tace (MEP) and Renaissance for structural and civil engineering, Arup on highways and transport and engagement specialist Font Comms.