Downloads and Links

The following files and links are provided in good faith, but please note our Website Disclaimer. Please let us know if you find any missing files or links that do not work.

Notes from Marple Area Committee 2024

Marple Area Committee is a meeting run by Stockport Council to provide an interface between local councillors and the public on matters of local importance. Marple Civic Society attends all meetings and produces brief notes in advance of the formal Council minutes (see full info here)

Greening, Biodiversity and Climate

Creating nature-rich green spaces, tree planting and other such interventions will make Marple more pleasant both now and in the future. We've selected some key documents that explore this topic and form the background to our "Greening Marple" initiative.


Leisure and Community Hub

The Leisure and Community Hub is surely the most significant development affecting Marple for many years. All important documents we have about this project are available here

All Things Planning

How planning matters are handled in Marple is influenced by national planning policy. Links are available here to key documents including the National Planning Policy Framework and articles about it  - together with more local matters

Stockport Local Plan

The Council have a responsibility to produce a local plan and this in preparation. It will be used to help decide on planning applications and other planning related decisions for the next 15 years. Links to the Council website and articles commenting on this are available here.

Marple Neighbourhood Plan

A Neighbourhood Plan has been prepared by the Neighbourhood Forum (a group of interested local individuals) and has been reviewed by a government official. Links are provided to the Neighbourhood Plan website where the plan can be downloaded.


About Marple

Things about Marple, past, present and future, including current happenings and views back to days gone by from Society members and others. Click here for a list.

Civic Voice

The national umbrella body for Civic Societies to which we are affiliated. A link to their website and also to webinars that they hold to which all our members are invited.

Members Evening Notes

Our monthly members evenings discuss a range of topics - notes (when available) are here.



Photo Gallery

A few photos from around Marple highlighting what a great place it is! We'll update these on an occasional basis.

Newsletter Archive

Previous copies of our newsletters can be viewed by following this link

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