Plans unveiled for £27m Cheadle College revamp 

Trafford College Group wants to invest in consolidating its Cheadle Hulme campus, replacing the ageing college building and demolishing surplus structures to pave the way for around 63 homes. 

The group has received £20m of government funding for the project and will invest another £7m of its own equity. 

The scheme will be split into three parts: the delivery of a new-build teaching facility, upgrade of existing sports facilities, redevelopment of part of the site into residential. 

New-build campus 

The current college building is too large for the college’s requirements and is inefficient in terms of sustainability and energy. 

As a result, Trafford College Group wants to demolish the existing buildings and develop a three-storey new-build facility that it hopes will be more suitable for the needs of students, more energy efficient, and more welcoming. 

The modern campus will provide facilities for young people with SEND, specialist facilities for students accessing the new T Levels in key sector areas with skills shortages including health, care and education, and laboratories to support the delivery of specialist academic and technical qualifications. 

The existing sports facilities (left) would be revamped. Credit: via consultation materials

Sports facilities 

In addition, the college’s existing sports facilities will be refurbished and connected to the new campus building by an area of public realm. 

The sports hall and gym will be retained with a new elevational treatment, improved facilities, and a new entrance. 

The proposals also call for the creation of an all-weather sports pitch to the south-west of the site. 

Residential redevelopment 

The final stage of the development would see housing delivered on land made available through the demolition of the old college buildings. 

Trafford College is to seek outline consent for this element of the project and intends to sell the land to a residential developer. 

A consultation on the proposals is currently live and a planning application is due to be submitted to Stockport Council this month.