Summary
Capital & Centric is accelerating completion of retail and leisure units at Weir Mill in Stockport, directly beneath the iconic viaduct. Independent operators including Italian restaurant Social Osteria, bookshop Prologue, Kontrol Pilates and women's sports bar Rita Rays are at fit-out stage. Development manager Emma Cooper told TheBusinessDesk that opening commercial spaces quickly is essential to build community feel before residents arrive.
The scheme comprises 253 rental apartments across restored Grade II listed mills and new industrial-style buildings, with furnished one-bedroom units priced at £1,400 per month. Residents will have access to a gym, studio, co-working spaces, mini-cinema, lounge and rooftop garden with electric BBQs.
Weir Mill is a flagship project within Stockport Council's £2 billion town centre regeneration programme, delivered in partnership with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation. The MDC is targeting 8,000 town centre homes by 2040.
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- What is this article about?
- Developer Capital & Centric is prioritising the opening of ground floor restaurants, bars and a bookstore at its Weir Mill build-to-rent scheme in Stockport to establish community atmosphere from day one. The 253-home scheme will host an open day on 22 August ahead of first residents arriving at the end of the month.
- When was this published?
- This article was published on 7 August 2026.
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- This article was published by TheBusinessDesk.