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14/03/2024
Stockport County FC Launches Next Phase Of Consultation
Stockport County Football Club has launched its next phase of consultation on plans for a phased expansion of its historic Edgeley Park stadium.
The plans for the expansion of Edgeley Park were initially announced back in 2022 when the Club introduced its vision and invited feedback from the local community and fans. The feedback received during the consultation was instrumental in shaping the core objectives for the expansion:
• Create a true 'community stadium' with access to a wide range of spaces for the local community.
• Create a better matchday experience for all, including more covered seating with a great view of the pitch.
• Provide a greater range of high-quality food and drink options.
• Improve the stadium’s accessibility for those with disabilities and additional needs.
• Offer quick and easy routes into and away from Edgeley Park, for the benefit of fans, visitors and local residents.
• Make Edgeley Park more environmentally friendly and sustainable.
The latest proposals are based on a phased approach to investing in improvements to Edgeley Park, in order to ensure sustainable growth.
The initial phase would include the eastern expansion and enhancement of the historic North Stand (Danny Bergara Stand) and East Stand (Railway End). The expanded North Stand would provide around 600 additional seats, increasing the capacity of this stand to around 2,680, while the new East Stand would see its capacity increase from 1366 up to around 4500. As part of the plans, the North Stand’s historic brick frontage along Hardcastle Road would be retained and repaired.
Subject to securing planning permission, the Club is looking to begin work on the North Stand eastern extension in early 2025.
As part of the Club's longer-term plans, it is envisaged that the South Stand (Together Stand) would be redeveloped to increase its capacity to around 5,500, as well as delivering new food and beverage and hospitality facilities. The final element would be a western extension to the North Stand, providing another 600 seats.
Stockport County intends to submit a hybrid planning application for the expansion in the next few months, following on from its consultation process.
The major investment into Edgeley Park also presents an opportunity to improve the environmental performance of the stadium and support Stockport and Greater Manchester’s carbon reduction targets. The Club is also developing a Travel Plan, with the aim of encouraging fans to travel to matches using sustainable modes of travel and minimising impacts on the local community.
The plans for the expansion of Edgeley Park were initially announced back in 2022 when the Club introduced its vision and invited feedback from the local community and fans. The feedback received during the consultation was instrumental in shaping the core objectives for the expansion:
• Create a true 'community stadium' with access to a wide range of spaces for the local community.
• Create a better matchday experience for all, including more covered seating with a great view of the pitch.
• Provide a greater range of high-quality food and drink options.
• Improve the stadium’s accessibility for those with disabilities and additional needs.
• Offer quick and easy routes into and away from Edgeley Park, for the benefit of fans, visitors and local residents.
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• Make Edgeley Park more environmentally friendly and sustainable.
The latest proposals are based on a phased approach to investing in improvements to Edgeley Park, in order to ensure sustainable growth.
The initial phase would include the eastern expansion and enhancement of the historic North Stand (Danny Bergara Stand) and East Stand (Railway End). The expanded North Stand would provide around 600 additional seats, increasing the capacity of this stand to around 2,680, while the new East Stand would see its capacity increase from 1366 up to around 4500. As part of the plans, the North Stand’s historic brick frontage along Hardcastle Road would be retained and repaired.
Subject to securing planning permission, the Club is looking to begin work on the North Stand eastern extension in early 2025.
As part of the Club's longer-term plans, it is envisaged that the South Stand (Together Stand) would be redeveloped to increase its capacity to around 5,500, as well as delivering new food and beverage and hospitality facilities. The final element would be a western extension to the North Stand, providing another 600 seats.
Stockport County intends to submit a hybrid planning application for the expansion in the next few months, following on from its consultation process.
The major investment into Edgeley Park also presents an opportunity to improve the environmental performance of the stadium and support Stockport and Greater Manchester’s carbon reduction targets. The Club is also developing a Travel Plan, with the aim of encouraging fans to travel to matches using sustainable modes of travel and minimising impacts on the local community.
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