13 November 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M.I. McCauley)
The Old Mill, Harbour Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1hf
The proposal sought approval in principle to renovate and convert The Old Mill, a roofless redundant stone mill building beside a stream in Glen Grenaugh, Santon, into a private dwelling, retaining existing stone walls, repointing with lime mortar, re-roofing with natural slate to match original lines, and retaining ex…
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The officer assessed the proposal against Housing Policy 11, confirming the building is redundant, substantially intact (meeting the criteria of at least three walls to eaves level and structurally ca…
Housing Policy 11
Permits conversion of redundant rural buildings of architectural/historic/social value if substantially intact, structurally capable, large enough for dwelling with modest extensions, compatible with adjoining uses, and satisfactorily servicable. Officer confirmed all criteria met: redundant, intact (3+ walls to eaves), historic mill interest, adequate size, compatible, services available; required modest changes only in reserved matters.
Strategic Policy 1
Requires best use of previously developed land/redundant buildings but located to use existing infrastructure. Proposal re-uses redundant building but rural location lacks facilities; balanced by historic value.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
New development primarily in towns/villages unless exceptional circumstances like conversion of redundant rural buildings of historic interest (para 6.3); applied as exceptional case.
Strategic Policy 10
Development to utilise existing/planned infrastructure/services; rural site but services confirmed available.
Approval in principle only - reserved matters required within 2 years
This approval is in principle only and will remain valid for a period of two years within which time no development may take place until such time as details of the reserved matters (siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, means of access, landscaping) have been approved by the Planning Authority. Such reserved matters should form the subject of a single application.
Relates to specific drawings and report
This permission relates to the principle of the renovation of the existing mill building and its conversion to a residential dwelling as shown and described in the drawings reference WL/07/1041/1 and -/2 and the structural engineer's report from Curtins Consulting, all received on 8th August, 2007.
Reserved matters details required
The application for reserved matters must demonstrate: i) drainage; ii) parking/turning; iii) access with 2x18m splays; iv) river/floor level sections; v) minimal changes to openings/retain mill features; vi) curtilage extent; vii) tree survey/protection; viii) flood risk assessment.
building probably worthy of retention and proposal accords with Housing Policy 11
do not oppose subject to visibility splay 2m x 18m, off-street parking and turning per Manx Roads 1
note for change in water supply, contact Byelaws Inspector
support conversion if sensitively done, consider water wheel reinstatement
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment (SPMC&E) raised no explicit objection to 07/01482/A but expressed general concerns about mill conversions; Department of Transport Highways has no objection subject to visibility splay, parking and turning conditi…
Key concern: foul drainage discharge proximity to stream and bathing beach
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
No Comment07/01482/A | Approval in principle for the renovation and conversion of redundant mill into a dwelling, The Old Mill Harbour Road | SANTON
Andrew Jessopp
SupportThe building is probably worthy of retention and the proposal appears to accord with Housing policy 11.
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionFor a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Michael Karran), tel. 69 59 57
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws
Department of Transport Drainage Division
No Objectionthe existing floor levels around the Mill are probably high enough so as not to be a risk for flooding; he confirmed that he is now satisfied with the principle of the proposals
Conditions requested: at the detail design stage we would establish the levels, and any other required details, on a drawing at that time
Department of Transport, Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following conditions
Conditions requested: A visibility splay of 2 metres by 18 metres shall be provided for an access on to the Harbour Road.; Off street parking shall be provided in accordance with Manx Roads 1.; An on site turning facility shall be provided in accordance with Manx Roads 1.
Environmental Protection Officer (Water)
Conditional No ObjectionA soakaway would be preferable in this instance due to the proximity of the bathing beach.
Conditions requested: any discharge to streams or the sea requires a "licence to discharge" under the terms of the Water Pollution Act 1993; ideally a 10 metre separation should remain between soakaways and streams
