![\"Illustration](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_Illustration-of-the-Northern-Gateway-employment-proposals.jpg\")
Illustration of the Northern Gateway employment proposals(Image: Northern Gateway Development Vehicle)<\/p>\nThese are all the significant developments tabled with councils across the city-region this weekIllustration of the Northern Gateway employment proposals(Image: Northern Gateway Development Vehicle)<\/p>\n
A huge industrial park next to the M60 has one of the key developments planned across Greater Manchester this week.<\/p>\n
The 6.5 million sq ft employment site would be placed where the M60<\/a> meets the M62<\/a> and the M66. It is expected to create around 10,000 new jobs for the local area and contribute around \u00a3630m to the economy.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, in Stockport<\/a>, a decision over the Edgeley Park stadium could come earlier than expected.<\/p>\n There are hopes the proposals could be decided this summer by Stockport Council<\/a>\u2019s planning committee. The scheme would see an extra 7,400 seats to the ground – bringing the total capacity of the stadium to more than 18,000.<\/p>\n Here is a breakdown of each borough\u2019s submitted planning applications this week<\/p>\n Rochdale Plans tabled for huge industrial park next to M60 that could create 10,000 new jobs<\/strong><\/p>\n Plans for a massive, 6.5 million sq ft employment site next to the M60, M62 and M66 motorways intersection have officially been tabled with councils.<\/p>\n The huge employment site is expected to create around 10,000 new jobs for the local area and contribute around \u00a3630m to the regional economy annually.<\/p>\n The land on the border of Rochdale<\/a> and Bury<\/a> has been earmarked for the industrial space, suitable for a wide range of businesses in the advanced manufacturing and industrial and logistics sectors.<\/p>\n Read more here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Stockport<\/p>\n Stockport County gets major update on its future<\/strong><\/p>\n Stockport County could be set for a massive boost with the club and local councillors saying a date has been put forward to decide the expansion of Edgeley Park.<\/p>\n The football club announced plans last year to add an extra 7,400 seats to the ground in a move to bring the total capacity of the stadium to more than 18,000.<\/p>\n But before any work can begin at Edgeley Park, approval is needed from Stockport council\u2019s planning committee, a panel which is made up of 12 councillors.<\/p>\n In a major update, local Edgeley councillors and Stockport County club officials have said the application to expand the ground could be decided this summer.<\/p>\n Read more here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Tameside How Ashton town centre could look after HUGE facelift<\/strong><\/p>\n New images have revealed how a transformed Ashton<\/a> town centre could look with two shopping centres and the former bus station earmarked for change.<\/p>\n The latest version of the Ashton masterplan builds on the ongoing transformation of Market Square and development of St Petersfield as part of the Ashton Mayoral Development (AMDZ).<\/p>\n The plan, approved by town hall bosses, would see the Arcades and Ladysmith shopping centres reconfigured to ‘better suit the needs of locals’.<\/p>\n The vacant space where the old bus station once stood would become home to a new public realm with an improved link to the train station.<\/p>\n Read more here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Trafford Former Poundland store set for big transformation<\/strong><\/p>\n Plans have been submitted to redevelop a former Poundland shop in Altrincham<\/a> into three new retail units.<\/p>\n![\"Map](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_Map-of-the-Northern-Gateway-land-next-to-the-M60-M62-and-M66-motorways-primed-for-development.jpg\")
Map of the Northern Gateway land next to the M60, M62 and M66 motorways primed for development(Image: Northern Gateway Development Vehicle)<\/p>\n![\"CGI](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_CGI-of-how-St-Peterfield-in-Ashto-could-look-connected-to-the-town-centre.jpg\")
CGI of how St Peterfield in Ashton could look connected to the town centre(Image: Tameside Council)<\/p>\n![\"CGI](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_Stamford-Quarter-new1.jpg\")
CGI of how the former Poundland site could look in Altrincham<\/p>\n