St Thomas Hospital redevelopment set for green light

A mixed-use scheme earmarked for the site of the former St Thomas Hospital site in Stockport looks set to secure approval.The application comprises a number of elements, with the residential part covering 68 homes.Also lined up is a 70-bed intermediate and dementia care unit known as the Academy of Living Well.Elsewhere, a commercial space is lined up alongside a comprehensive landscaping scheme and car parking.The hospital buildings ceased use in 2004 and have remained vacant since.A report to Stockport Council’s Central Area Committee ahead of its meeting on 11 March said: “The proposal will offer further scope for attracting inward investment and job creation into this part of Stockport.”The site is also in a highly accessible location, with good transport links and the proposal has potential to deliver an energy efficient development.”After careful consideration, and having regard to all material considerations and comments, it is the opinion of officers that any harm caused by the proposal is on balance outweighed by the clear and substantial regenerative benefits of the re-development of this site.”Approval has been recommended.