Planning permission sought to turn former Sale pub into shops and residential space

Plans have been submitted to convert a pub that closed at the beginning of the first pandemic lockdown in 2020 into shop units with living accommodation above.

Garvey’s did not reopen after closing for the first lockdown in 2020 © Google Maps

Trafford Council’s planning portal has published the scheme to transform the former Garvey’s pub on Cross Street, Sale, into offices and retail spaces complete with a new shop frontage.

A design and access statement submitted by Grant Erskine Architects, based in Manchester on behalf of a 'Mr Ruocco' says the property on the corner of Cross Street and Mersey Road has a cellar and first-floor living quarters.

“We believe the pub closed its doors after St Patricks Day Festival on March 17 2020 (lockdown started March 20 2020) and never reopened. 

“We know that the property was listed for sale on Rightmove prior to Jan 2023 from our email trail (although listing has since been removed).”

It said that the creation of new shop frontage will ‘greatly improve the look of the building in line with other shops along the front of the parade, directly across from of 118 and 120 Cross Street – a Grade II listed former farmhouse (‘Eyebrow Cottage’) and the oldest building in Sale.

© Google Maps

The statement added: “In its current use (disused public house – vacant) the front elevation does not have any merit.”

It said the proposal includes a full schedule of facade improvements, including removal of old signage and roller shutters, as well as old air extractor vents associated with its previous use as a pub, creating a more "aesthetic and sympathetic streetscape". 

It also said the plan provides a more ‘socially considerate use’ in the form of retail and residential with better opening hours and less intrusive operations.

Reference: 113425/FUL/24 

📍 101 Cross Street Sale M33 7JN