The Waterside, Springfield Lane, Manchester, M3
- Land size
- 1.55 acres
- Use Class
- Use Class: B2
Key Features
- 183 Residential Units
- Mixed Use Development
- Consented Subject to S106
- Waterfront
- Fully Private
Description
SUMMARY
* Opportunity to acquire a residential development with planning permission subject to the signing of the S106 to create a riverside scheme to provide 183 private residential units.
LOCATION
* The site is located on Springfield Lane just off Trinity Way and is located in a predominately residential area. The property is within a 10-minute walk of Manchester Victoria Train station.
* The site also fronts the River Irwell providing direct access to walking and cycling routes around Salford and Manchester. The site is well connected, situated within a 10-minute walk of both Salford Central and Manchester Victoria train stations. Manchester Victoria is also a key Metrolink station, providing access to wider areas of the City Centre and Greater Manchester.
DESCRIPTION
* The site extends to approximately 1.5 acres (0.627 hectares).
* The site is currently occupied by approximately 19,373 sqft of commercial floorspace (B2 & B8 use) across 8 units together with an area of hard standing used for car parking and outdoor storage by a ground works company that has since left the site.
* The commercial units are currently vacant and are due to be demolished to provide a cleared site.
PLANNING
* Full planning was submitted on 18th October 2022 for the redevelopment of the site for a mixed-use development comprising 183 residential units (Use Class C3) within three linked blocks (3-18 storeys) and supporting commercial floorspace (Use Class E), with the associated demolition of all the existing buildings; access; parking; and landscaping. [Planning Ref. 22/80643/FULEIA]
* The consented waterfront scheme will comprise 183 apartments (81x 1 Bedroom, 91 x 2 Bedroom, 6 x 2 Bed Town Houses, 5 x 3 Bedroom) arranged across two blocks. Block A will be a part 4 storey and part 18 storey tower, Block B will be a part 4 storey and part 5 storey block, it will run parallel to Block A. The proposed class E commercial unit would be situated in Block B and extends to approximately 914 sqft.
* The proposed scheme would also provide 1,550 sqft of residents' communal facilities on the upper ground floor.
* The consented scheme will extend to a total area of approximately 115,949 sqft NIA (166,478 sqft GIA).
* The S106 contribution would amount to £1,159,010 to contribute to a fully private scheme.
* All apartments have Juliette balconies to living rooms, with some apartments benefiting from balconies and roof terraces.
TERMS
* The property is elect for VAT.
* The property is available freehold.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-04-14
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 9 Brownfield & Redevelopment listings in North West England (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 67% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- The Friars Primary School481 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 362
- Type
- Community school
- The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary627 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 213
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Cheetwood Primary School694 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 197
- Type
- Community school
- River View Community Primary School970 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 521
- Type
- Community school
- St Philip's CofE Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 221
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester1 mileOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 664
- Type
- Free schools
- Faith
- Muslim
- Gender
- Boys
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester1.1 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 659
- Type
- Free schools
- Faith
- Muslim
- Gender
- Girls
- The Albion Academy1.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 879
- Type
- Academy converter
- Beis Yaakov High School1.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 283
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Jewish
- Gender
- Girls
- Oasis Academy MediaCityUK1.6 milesOfsted report card · Dec 2025
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 989
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
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Typical drive times
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Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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