Planning application submitted for Stalybridge multi‑storey car park

Tameside Council has submitted a planning application to build a new 171‑space multi‑storey car park on Waterloo Road in Stalybridge. This is an important step in improving the town centre and supporting future growth.

The car park plans follow an earlier application for a new pedestrian footbridge, which will make it easier and safer for people to move across the River Tame and reach different parts of the town.

Designed by TODD Architects, the new building will replace the existing surface car park. It has been created to fit in well with the nearby buildings and the character of Stalybridge. The car park will include:

• 151 standard spaces
• Thirteen accessible spaces for people with disabilities
• Four electric vehicle charging spaces
• Motorcycle parking

The design makes sure the building doesn't dominate the area and keeps good distance from nearby houses. It also uses materials and architectural features that reflect the town’s industrial heritage.

The proposal includes upgrades around the site to make the area more welcoming and easier to navigate. These include:

• A new pedestrian route along King Street leading directly to the car park entrance
• Better links to Stalybridge Clinic and Waterloo Road
• New trees and planting to make the area greener
• New walls and railings to help the street look tidy and feel safer

Councillor Andrew McLaren, Deputy Leader for Growth, Housing and Homelessness, said:
“With the footbridge application already submitted and the car park application now progressing, we’re delivering improvements that will make it easier to get around the town. Together with the upcoming work at Armentieres Square, the Old Town Hall Gardens, Trinity Street, and other key projects on, this will support new housing and help Stalybridge grow as a vibrant and welcoming place.”

This car park is part of the wider Stalybridge Capital Regeneration Programme, which aims to improve public spaces, strengthen transport links and create a more connected town centre.

Residents and local businesses will be able to continue to share their views on the plans during the planning process. All documents and images will be available on the Council’s planning portal.

More information on the Capital regeneration improvement plans can be found at www.tameside.gov.uk/stalybridgeregeneration