Work to demolish former court building to start

Work to demolish Trafford Magistrates’ Court will start on Monday, November 12th.

 The former courthouse at the junction of Ashton Lane and Washway Road in Sale, which closed in 2016, will be knocked down by demolition specialists PP O’Connor.

The work, which is planned to finish early in the New Year, will kick-start the next phase of the town centre’s transformation by Trafford Council.

The Council is currently looking into development opportunities on the 1.08 Hectares site which will be surrounded by hoardings when the work is finished. 

Cllr James Wright, Executive Member for Investment, Regeneration and Strategic Planning, said:

We were delighted to have been able to secure this site in the summer, which is a mark of our determination to continue regenerating the borough's town centres. There is now a fantastic opportunity to create a development that will increase footfall and spend in the town centre in a very desirable location.The magistrates court has been empty for two years and the demolition will prevent it becoming an eyesore for the area.

A row of mature trees facing Washway Road will not be removed as part of the work and will remain a part of any future development.

Posted on Friday 9th November 2018