Tameside Magistrates court, Ashton under Lyne
Area: 16,100sqft
Value: £2.1m
Year 2009- ongoing

Conversion and extension of the former Tameside Magistrates Court building into twenty-six apartments.

The conversion of this distinctive former court building in Ashton-under-Lyne started on site in January 2007. The 1930s building is a prominent Ashton landmark.

Our scheme re-models the existing 1930s court building, reducing circulation to a minimal, legible route as well as adding glazed rooftop extensions and an external lift tower in a clean, contemporary style.

Twenty-six one and two bed apartments, of which six are two-storey, are spread across three storeys and a half-basement. The building stands on the site of the medieval Ashton Old Hall, demolished in 1896 to make way for railway sidings. Upon completion, the apartments will be for sale and rent

Work carried out while at Richard Drinkwater Architects