19 January 2009 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
Glen Moar Mills, Glen Helen Road, Laurel Bank, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3nn
The proposal involved converting a redundant stone mill building, previously used for car sales office and storage, into a dwelling. It included retaining existing apertures on front and side elevations visible from the highway, adding rear windows, garage doors, a balcony, single-storey extension, dormer window, and c…
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The officer assessed the proposal against Housing Policy 11, confirming the mill's original use as redundant, the building substantially intact and structurally capable of renovation, of historic inte…
General Policy 3
Permits conversion of redundant rural buildings of architectural, historic or social value (linking to Housing Policy 11). The officer confirmed the site's exceptional circumstances under GP3(b) due to the mill's redundancy, historic interest and prior developed land status, outweighing its location outside zoned development areas in High Landscape Value area.
Housing Policy 11
Requires conversions to prove redundancy, structural intactness, historic interest, sufficient size for dwelling with modest extensions, compatibility with surroundings, and use of matching materials while re-establishing original appearance. The officer tested each criterion: mill redundant from car sales, intact walls/roof, historic water mill interest, suitable size, compatible with adjacent dwelling approvals, sympathetic rear alterations not affecting character; conditions enforce materials and retention.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the conversion of the mill building to form a single dwelling with basement garage as shown by the plans and information 4385-01, 4385-03 REV C, 438505 REV B, 4385-06 REV B, 4385-09 and 4385-10 A received 2nd September 2008 and 4385-07 Rev B, 4385-08 Rev B and 4385-11 rev C received 15th December 2008.
Roof materials
The roof(s) must be finished in dark natural slate.
Window and door materials
All new windows and doors must be painted softwood.
Window style
All new windows must be vertical sliding sash with central vertical glazing bars.
Landscaping scheme
Prior to the commencement of works a comprehensive landscaping scheme must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority which indicates indigenous planting to the west of the mill.
Landscaping implementation
All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwelling, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.
Structural method statement
Prior to the commencement of any works, a method statement composed by a qualified Structural Engineer must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority setting out how the structural integrity of the building is to be protected during works. No development shall take place subsequently except in accordance with the method statement so approved.
Repointing materials
Any repointing must be carried out using lime mortar.
Stonework retention
All existing stone work must be retained and not rendered or painted.
River protection during construction
Measures must be in place during construction works to minimise the risk of damage or disturbance to the river banks and river bed and to safeguard the watercourse from run-off and sedimentation. For further advice and guidance please contact Inland Fisheries Section of DAFF.
Roof lights
All roof lights must be "Conservation" type.
Water wheel method statement
Prior to the commencement of works, a method statement detailing how the existing water wheel to the rear of the mill is to be retained and restored must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority. No development shall take place subsequently except in accordance with the method statement so approved.
no objection, residential use more appropriate than existing car sales
no objection subject to note on Land Drainage Act consent for watercourse works
no objection but measures required to protect river banks and watercourse from damage, run-off and sedimentation
Multiple consultees responded to application 08/01706/B for conversion of Glen Moar Mill to a dwelling, with most raising no objection subject to conditions protecting the nearby watercourse, while German Parish Commissioners refused to comment (disapproved) and private representations raised heritage concerns.
Key concern: industrial heritage loss and failure to preserve waterwheel, turbine, and milling machinery
Inland Fisheries
Conditional No ObjectionAny development must be a minimum distance of 8 metres from the watercourse in order to minimise the risk of damage or disturbance to the river banks and river bed.; Measures must be in place during construction works to safeguard the nearby watercourse from any run-off and sedimentation.
Conditions requested: Any development must be a minimum distance of 8 metres from the watercourse; Measures must be in place during construction works to safeguard the nearby watercourse from any run-off and sedimentation
Inland Fisheries
Conditional No ObjectionThe Department has some concerns regarding this application due to the proximity of the works to the river.; Measures must be in place during construction works to to minimise the risk of damage or disturbance to the river banks and river bed and to safeguard the watercourse from run-off and sedimentation.
Conditions requested: Measures must be in place during construction works to minimise the risk of damage or disturbance to the river banks and river bed and to safeguard the watercourse from run-off and sedimentation
Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection subject to the following conditions; under section 35 of the Land Drainage Act 1934, written consent is required from the Department of Transport for any work carried out on any watercourses throughout the Island.
Conditions requested: written consent is required from the Department of Transport for any work carried out on any watercourses throughout the Island under section 35 of the Land Drainage Act 1934; contact the Drainage Division before work commences on site to discuss the proposed work on the riverbanks
German Parish Commissioners
ObjectionMy Commissioners do not approve of the above development and have therefore refused to comment on the amended plans.
Andrew Jessopp
No Objectionthe proposal appears to satisfy STP1 a and is probably a more appropriate use than a garage.
G Kenneth Watterson
ObjectionI believe the mill should be designated a site of important industrial heritage and as such preserved as a working example of our historic farming practices.; Buildings of such historic value and potential should not be destroyed and lost to future generations.
Ian K Bleasdale
Conditional No ObjectionOnce again we are in a situation where some action can be taken towards Watermill conservation and I write to seek (implore?) the co-operation of the Planning Authority.; It seems the Wheel at least remains but there is no indication as to its further preservation
Conditions requested: action can be taken towards Watermill conservation
