Plans Submitted for 500+ Unit Co-Living Development at Yorkhill Quay in Glasgow Waters
Credit - Urban Pulse
Plans have been lodged for the first residential phase of Yorkhill Quay, a major component of the Glasgow Waters regeneration project, signalling a significant step forward in the transformation of the city’s Clyde waterfront.
The proposals, submitted by Peel Waters in partnership with national developer Urban Pulse, outline a £100 million co-living scheme comprising 526 homes. This development aims to meet the increasing demand for flexible, high-quality rental accommodation in Glasgow while establishing a new landmark on the riverside.
Designed by Anomaly Architects, the scheme features a series of contemporary stepped towers that descend towards the River Clyde. The design incorporates expansive shared terraces offering panoramic views across the water and creates a human-scale frontage along the new waterfront promenade.
The ground floor will host vibrant retail, leisure, and amenity spaces, opening onto a sheltered colonnade—a covered walkway lined with columns—intended to enliven the quayside and encourage interaction between residents and visitors. Residents will have access to a central reception, extensive shared facilities, and landscaped communal areas designed to promote community living.
A two-storey podium will balance the scale between the riverside and adjacent buildings, accommodating cycle storage and plant space while enabling active uses at street level. The eastern tower is designed as a distinctive feature within Glasgow’s emerging skyline, with potential for a unique roofscape and elevated amenity areas offering sweeping views back towards the city centre.
This submission follows Peel Waters’ outline planning consent granted in July 2024 for Yorkhill Quay, which envisages approximately 1,100 homes alongside leisure facilities and new public spaces. Infrastructure works funded by Peel Waters, currently underway at a cost of £3.75 million, will unlock the site for development and include a 400-metre waterfront promenade linking the Riverside Museum and The Clydeside Distillery.
James Whittaker, Managing Director of Peel Waters, stated: “Submitting plans for the first homes at Yorkhill Quay is a hugely significant moment for Glasgow Waters. 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.” He added, “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 underway, this is another important step in transforming Yorkhill Quay into a welcoming, well-connected waterfront neighbourhood.”
James Paterson, Director at Urban Pulse, commented: “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, amenity 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.”
Yorkhill Quay is a pivotal element of Peel Waters’ broader Glasgow Waters masterplan, a 13-acre mixed-use regeneration initiative transforming a former brownfield site into a vibrant waterfront district. Upon completion, the neighbourhood will deliver new homes, employment opportunities, public spaces, and enhanced connectivity, reconnecting communities along the River Clyde and creating a dynamic destination for the city.
