Developer Detail Residential wants to convert the B-listed Central Police Headquarters and district court at 4-16 Turnbull Street into 45 apartments, ranging from one-bedroom to four-bedroom units.

Under the plans, the car-free development would also create a communal central garden.

According to the planning application, the aim of this proposal is to create a high quality piece of conservation architecture that:

• Having profoundly well-thought-through spaces which respond to and provide for contemporary lifestyles enhances the quality of living.
• Combining detailed space planning with careful selection of quality materials married to fine craftsmanship ensures a durability fit for purpose and interactive enjoyment.
• Balancing the right furniture, fixtures and fittings with colour, light and texture, lifts mood and spirit to higher levels.

The building was designed by architect A B McDonald and opened in 1906 as Glasgow District Court, Central Police Office and the Police Museum. It is an irregular plan building with Renaissance details, comprised primarily of offices, court hall, cells, recreation and reception areas, built around a courtyard and designed to conform to an awkward site.