5 February 2026 · Planning Committee
Cregg Mill, Silverdale Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3ds
The application sought permission to convert the lower ground floor of the historic Cregg Mill, a three-storey stone building in the Silverdale Complex, from former retail, craft workshops and ice cream facility to two self-contained tourist units, each with lounge, kitchenette and wet room.
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The proposal was approved as a 'modest, policy-compliant refinement of an approved and partly implemented scheme' under PA 21/00778/C, changing from three shared units to two self-contained ones to im…
Strategic Policy 8
Permits tourist development using existing built fabric without adverse environmental, agricultural or highway impacts, enabling enjoyment of attractions. Officer assessed the internal conversion as compliant by reusing redundant mill fabric in Tourism zone without external changes or traffic issues.
Business Policy 1
Supports economic growth via business developments benefiting employment and sustainability. Applied to endorse sustainable rural tourism enhancing visitor economy.
Business Policy 11
Tourism must meet sustainable objectives and countryside protections. Officer confirmed rigour applied, with no countryside harm from internal reuse.
Business Policy 14
Permits rural tourism complying with Plan policies. Supported self-catering in rural building without new build.
Environment Policy 16
Permits reuse of intact rural buildings for tourism if preserving historic fabric, no extensions or traffic issues. Satisfied as Cregg Mill is redundant, intact, with internal works only preserving character.
Environment Policy 10 - Development and flood risk
Requires flood risk assessment and mitigation in flood-prone sites. No new assessment submitted but prior acceptance and improved wall justified; conditioned further details.
Environment Policy 13 - Development and flood risk
Prohibits unacceptable flood risk. Balanced by implemented wall, conditioned barriers and short-let use as proportionate for non-residential.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. No external changes; stone wall matches existing, securing viable use prevents deterioration.
General Policy 2
General development considerations including flood resilience (l). Addressed via conditions despite no new FRA.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Retain flood wall
The stone-faced flood wall erected under PA 21/00778/C, as shown in the photographs submitted with the current application, shall be retained and maintained in its approved form for the lifetime of the development. Reason: To ensure continued flood resilience and preserve the character of the Silverdale Conservation Area in accordance with Environment Policy 10 and EP35 of the Strategic Plan.
Demountable flood barrier details
Notwithstanding the submitted details within the Flood Systems - Flood Barrier Brochure, prior to the occupation of the tourist units, full details of the demountable flood barrier system, including a plan showing the precise locations for installation at all relevant openings, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The approved barrier system shall then be installed in accordance with the approved details and retained thereafter for the lifetime of the development. The tourist accommodation shall not be brought into use until these mitigation measures have been fully implemented. Reason: To provide appropriate mitigation against flooding and ensure compliance with Environment EP13 and GP 2 (l) of the Strategic Plan.
Short-let holiday use and management plan
The development hereby approved shall not be used or occupied other than for the purpose of short-let holiday accommodation and shall not be used as a separate dwelling. No guest shall occupy any part of the accommodation for a single period or cumulative periods exceeding 28 days in any calendar year. Prior to the first occupation of the units, a management plan detailing the booking system shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The plan shall include: (a) the maximum permitted stay in each unit; (b) a system for maintaining a register of customer bookings; and (c) a mechanism by which the Department may inspect the register to verify compliance. The register shall be retained for a minimum of two years from the date of the last entry and shall be made available for inspection by the Department upon reasonable request. The accommodation shall be operated strictly in accordance with the approved management plan. Reason: To ensure the development is used solely for short-term holiday accommodation and to prevent the creation of an unjustified separate dwelling in the countryside, in accordance with Business Policy 14 and General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan.
no objections; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
no objections
