Salboy's new big plan for greengate after land deal

Property developer Salboy is planning to create a new neighbourhood for Salford after acquiring a key plot of land in Greengate. The company has secured a 52,000 sq ft site off Trinity Way,

currently occupied by a Renault car dealership and its accompanying showroom and parking facilities, for an ambitious overhaul. In recent times, Greengate has become one of Greater

Manchester’s most sought-after residential locations, with both modern apartment blocks and office spaces near the city centres of Manchester and Salford. Salboy, which has already built

hundreds of homes in the area, highlighted the ongoing demand for premium housing that it aims to meet. The company has already erected several residential structures, including the towering

26-storey Obsidian, set for completion in late 2026, and Fifty5ive, an 18-storey building. The new scheme will be Salboy's fifth project in Greengate over eight years, and the company

says its total investment exceeds £185m in development value. The company has not revealed details of its plans but has promised to uphold its ethos of fostering 'vibrant, connected

communities'. Salboy's co-founder and managing director, Simon Ismail, said: "This site represents an excellent opportunity to deliver another high-quality development that

contributes to the ongoing transformation of Trinity Way." Plans are underway for the transformation of the land, which includes assessing various building heights to ensure the scheme

is in harmony with the local area. Salboy says more details about the proposed development will be disclosed as the design progresses. Salford council also harbours grand plans for the

Greengate neighbourhood, recently unveiling a £2m scheme to create more green and open spaces. In an earlier conversation with the Local Democracy Reporting Service, Councillor Mike McCusker

commented on the area's transition from "Manchester's car park" to a desirable residential location. "Someone described it recently as more like London than

Salford, but you could say it might look better than some parts of Manchester city centre, because we're starting from a blank slate with a load of car parks," he added.

"It's all about building a place that people want to live in, all the stuff around parks and creating a boulevard to link different bits together, so much around this being a

high-quality area with great access through to Manchester city centre."