UK's Renaker launches public consultation for 54-storey residential tower in Salford
en.Wedoany.com Reported - On 10 November, UK property developer Renaker unveiled plans for the Aldridge residential tower in the Greengate area of Salford and launched a pre-planning public consultation. The project proposes a 54-storey residential tower approximately 166 metres tall, providing 556 apartments, alongside the renovation of the adjacent Grade II listed Collier Street Baths. Construction is planned to commence in December 2027, with a build period of approximately three and a half years and completion expected in mid-2031.
The Aldridge tower is designed by Australian architectural practice Denton Corker Marshall, with residential units primarily comprising one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. The building features a two-storey podium structure, with the upper façade combining brick, glass and aluminium, and street-facing commercial and public activity spaces at ground level. At approximately 166 metres, the tower will surpass existing residential high-rises in Greengate to become the tallest building in the area upon completion.
The project will also deliver approximately 1,806 square metres of public space, including pocket parks at Rolla Street and Queen Street, as well as landscaped and pedestrian areas around the building. Parking provision includes 80 car parking spaces and 168 bicycle parking spaces, and residential amenities will include a swimming pool and gym.
Progressing alongside the new residential tower is the renovation of the listed Collier Street Baths. Located west of Trinity Way, the building holds Grade II listed status. Renaker plans to carry out structural and core restoration works to prepare the building for future functional use, and to improve building entrances and the pedestrian environment in conjunction with surrounding public realm improvements. The specific future use of the historic building has not yet been determined.
The Greengate area where Aldridge is located has seen multiple high-rise residential developments. Renaker has previously delivered the 50-storey Cortland and the 43-storey Bankside, and is currently constructing the 41-storey Parkside. The Aldridge project will further expand the scale of residential development in the area, with its 54-storey planned height set to exceed the existing completed Cortland.
Renaker is currently seeking views from local residents and stakeholders, with the public consultation running until 22 November, after which the proposals will be refined based on feedback and a formal planning application submitted to Salford City Council.
