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
