Plans for 526-home waterfront development as part of Glasgow riverside regeneration

A major regeneration project on Glasgow’s riverside has taken a step forward as plans for over 500 homes in a co-living development have been lodged.

Site owners Peel Waters have submitted an application to Glasgow City Council to deliver the first homes at Yorkhill Quay, which is part of the firm’s wider ‘Glasgow Waters’ district masterplan.

It is working with property developer Urban Pulse on the £100m co-living scheme, with 526 units proposed. Residents would have access to a central reception, a range of shared facilities and amenity spaces.

Peel secured planning permission in principle for its masterplan in July 2024. The whole project is expected to include around 1,100 new homes, 2,500 square metres of leisure space and a new riverside “boulevard”.

This is the first residential planning application within the masterplan and comes as £3.75m infrastructure works, to prepare the site for development, are under way.

Designed by Anomaly Architects, the project includes a series of “stepped towers” overlooking the Clyde, with the eastern tower offering views across Glasgow, and a covered waterfront colonnade.

Peel said the buildings will step down towards the river, with shared terraces providing views across the water. There will be space for ground-floor retail, leisure and amenity use to “animate” the quayside.

The wider masterplan aims to create a mixed-use waterfront neighbourhood which connects the Riverside Museum and the Clydeside Distillery.

James Whittaker, managing director of Peel Waters, said: “Submitting plans for the first homes at Yorkhill Quay is a hugely significant moment for Glasgow Waters.

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“It brings our vision for this part of the River Clyde a step closer to reality and demonstrates the strong momentum now building across our emerging new district.

“Urban Pulse’s proposals for a high-quality co-living scheme will introduce a new, flexible way of living to Glasgow Waters, helping to create a vibrant and diverse community from the outset.

“Alongside the infrastructure works already under way, this is another important step in transforming Yorkhill Quay into a welcoming, well-connected waterfront neighbourhood.”

James Paterson, director at Urban Pulse, added: “We are excited to submit plans for our co-living development at Yorkhill Quay, which we believe will set a new benchmark for this type of living in Glasgow.

“Our vision is to create a high-quality, design-led scheme that not only provides much-needed homes but also fosters a strong sense of community through generous shared spaces, amenities, and a close relationship with the surrounding waterfront.

“This will be the first location in Glasgow where you can live, work and play on the waterside which makes this a truly unique and exciting opportunity.”