Progressive submits arch plans to complement Greengate tower 

The developer is planning to refurbish eight railway arches into commercial space to serve its proposed 41-storey co-living scheme.

Progressive Living submitted plans for the 568-home scheme in Salford’s Greengate district last year. At the time, the developer said part of the scheme would see adjoining railway arches owned by Network Rail revamped.

Now, an application for this part of the project has been lodged. The scheme would see a series of arches, converted into retail and F&B units.

Progressive is seeking flexible consent so that the use of the arches can change over time in accordance with market trends.

Potential uses include restaurants, microbreweries, art galleries, education space, gyms, or bars.

Turley and BDP are advising Progressive on the proposals.

Progressive’s plans to bring the disused railway arches back into use is the second scheme of its type in Greengate.

Last year, the Arch Company submitted plans to convert 10 derelict arches on Norton Street in the Salford neighbourhood into food, drink, retail, and leisure spaces.

David Fairclough, director at Progressive Living, said: “This submission, along with the earlier application for the development of the car park as a co-living scheme, completes our vision for the comprehensive delivery of the Gorton Street car park and arches.

“The proposals include completing and connecting the Riverside Walk from New Bridge Street through to Greengate and activation of the Railway arches for leisure and commercial uses. This relates well to proposals for the wider Greengate area, particularly proposed works to the Norton Street arches and Greengate Park and we are pleased to be playing our part in placing some of the final pieces of the Greengate regeneration jigsaw”.