Gatley's controversial housing development takes next step forward

Gatley’s controversial housing project advances as MSV teams with Bellway to buy 122 homes on the former Gatley Golf Course in Heald Green, Stockport. The larger plan would deliver 244 homes in total, with 122 to MSV and 122 to Bellway, though full planning permission from Stockport Council remains pending. The Planning Inspectorate granted permission in January 2025 after Stockport Council initially refused, following an April resubmission amid a petition signed by more than 1,600 residents opposing development. The project is pitched as a response to a housing emergency, with a £49 million investment to bring affordable homes and services to the area.