6 May 2011 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority)
The Old Mill, Harbour Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1hf
The proposal involved converting an existing roofless former mill building into a three-level dwelling using existing stone walls repointed with lime mortar, a pitched natural slate roof with conservation rooflights, timber windows and doors, and black cast iron effect rainwater goods.
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The officer assessed the reserved matters against the valid approval in principle (PA 10/00180/A), confirming the principle of conversion was established, and focused on whether details complied with …
Environment Policy 2
Protects Areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value; development permitted if no harm to character or location essential. Officer found proposal compliant as minimal changes preserved building form, sympathetic materials, hidden garage, retained trees, and nearby precedents like Ballachrink Mill.
Environment Policy 3
Prevents unacceptable loss/damage to woodland of amenity/conservation value. All trees registered; 5 felled with DEFA licence; remaining protected by 1m-high fences 2m from trunks, no spoil/ground level change; Forester content.
Housing Policy 11
Permits rural building conversions if redundant, intact, of interest, suitable size, compatible use/services, re-establishing original appearance with matching materials; no rebuilding/ruins. Principle accepted previously; details showed minimal changes to openings, lime mortar repointing, natural slates/timber, subterranean garage only visible addition.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of two years from the date of this notice or within four years from the date of the approval in principle notice, whichever is later.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the reserved matters application for the conversion of a former mill to a dwelling and construction of garage and store; as shown in drawing numbers WL/10/1170/1, WL/10/1170/2, WL/10/1170/4, WL/10/1170/5, 6832-01 and 6832/1, date stamped 30 September 2010; drawing numbers WL/10/1170/3B and 6832-08, date stamped 30 November 2010; the Flood Risk Assessment Report, date stamped 30 September 2010 and a letter from John Gray to Chris Lally of the Drainage Division, dated 23 November 2010, date stamped 30 November 2010.
No permitted development
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no extensions, greenhouses, walls, gates, fences, garden sheds, summerhouses, flag poles, decking, garages, or tanks for the storage of oil for domestic heating shall be erected (other than those expressly authorised by this approval).
No objection subject to conditions; satisfied with revised Flood Risk Assessment
Do not oppose subject to implementation of conditions from prior approval
No problem with proposals providing trees along hedge protected and no materials stored beneath
Pleased to see mill wheel restored; suggest condition to ensure restoration
Tree Officer raised initial concerns about unauthorized tree felling but ultimately no objection if roots protected; Fire Service recommended refusal due to unsafe means of escape; Water Authority initially requested revised Flood Risk Assessment but later no objection; Highways no opposition.
Key concern: means of escape inherently unsafe due to staircase discharging through kitchen
Tree Officer (Peter Keenan)
Conditional No ObjectionThere doesn't seem to be a problem here with regards to the proposals. As long as the roots on the trees on the hedge are protected and no building materials are stacked/stored beneath them then there should be no issues.; a number of trees have been felled which have not had any permission from our department and therefore may have contravened our Tree Preservation Legislation.; considerable amount of spoil stacked up against the trees which could well have a detrimental effect on their health.
Conditions requested: roots on the trees on the hedge are protected; no building materials are stacked/stored beneath them
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
ObjectionDue to staircase discharging through Kitchen area, therefore, this Department recommend refusal of this application as the means of escape are inherently unsafe in the event of fire.; the applicant is advised to consult with the Fire Safety Department.
Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionThe Water and Sewerage Authority's, Land Drainage Section is now satisfied with the flood risk information provided by the applicant, and wish to lift the Deferral.; It is strongly recommended that the applicant contact the Authority before work commences on site.
Conditions requested: written consent required under section 35 of the Land Drainage Act 1934 for any work on watercourses
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the implementation of conditions in PA 07/01482/A
Conditions requested: implementation of conditions in PA 07/01482/A
