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Council approve conversion of former court into apartments despite ‘slums’ concerns Reporter: Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter Date published: 27 January 2021
Oldham s former County Court
Plans to convert Oldham’s former county court into apartments have been approved despite councillors’ concerns it could become a ‘modern slum of the future’.
A meeting of the planning committee gave the green light to the proposals to transform the empty court building on Rochdale Road in the town centre into 43 flats.
The building closed in July 2017, and all cases were transferred to Tameside Magistrates’ Court.
During the time it was empty it became a home for ‘property guardians’ – but this venture was shut down by the town hall after it ruled its living accommodation was ‘substandard’.
Plans to convert former court building into apartments approved despite concerns it could be a modern slum
Oldham s empty county court will be transformed to contain 43 flats
11:57, 27 JAN 2021
Oldham County Court (Image: Studio KMA)
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