The existing malting dates back to 1848 and had most recently served as a sorting room for the Post Office.  Modern additions had blocked the views of the plot from the river walkway and the site hadn't been used in a decade adding nothing to the historic riverscape.

The demolition of these out buildings opened up views into and out of the site and a new extension, more sympathetic in scale to the malting, added new activity and life to the riverside.

A rework of the existing structure brought new life to the malting with 11 new dwellings giving the building a new lease of life.