20 July 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
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 former mill building located between the road and river in Glen Grenaugh, Santon, into a private dwelling.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Housing Policy 11, confirming the mill is redundant for its original use, substantially intact (meeting the criteria of at least three walls to eaves level an…
Housing Policy 11
Requires conversion of rural buildings only where redundant, substantially intact/structurally capable, of architectural/historic/social interest, large enough for dwelling (with modest extension if needed), compatible with surroundings, and servicable without unreasonable cost; must re-establish original appearance using same materials. Officer confirmed all tests met: redundant mill, walls intact to eaves despite no roof (per HP13 definition), historic interest, adequate size, compatible uses nearby, services available; reserved matters to ensure materials/retention.
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising previously developed/redundant land but locating near infrastructure; building reuse satisfied reuse aspect but rural location did not utilise existing services, balanced by exceptional rural conversion allowance.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Locates development in towns/villages unless exceptional circumstances like conversion of valuable rural buildings; accepted as exceptional under para 6.3 due to historic value.
Reserved matters time limit
The application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Planning Authority before the expiration of two years from the date of this permission.
Development commencement
The development to which this permission relates shall begin within 4 years of the date of this permission or within two years of the final approval of the reserved matters, whichever is the later.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the principle of renovating and converting former mill into dwelling, The Old Mill, Harbour Road, Santon as shown by WL/07/1041/1, WL/07/1041/2, 9TS009-01, 32318.002/IC/KM, 32318A.002/IC/EF, 6832/1 and LD.2009/27 all received 11th February 2010, Flood Risk Assessment received 27th May 2010 and WL/07/1041/2A (Residential Curtilage) received 13th July 2010.
Reserved matters requirements
The application for reserved matters must demonstrate: i) surface and foul drainage to satisfaction of Drainage/Environmental Protection; ii) off-highway parking and turning; iii) access with 2m x 18m visibility splays to Glen Grenaugh Road; iv) sectional details of river bank/river/floor levels; v) tree survey and protection; vi) flood risk assessment and protection measures.
no objection subject to conditions; satisfied with flood risk assessment for 1-in-100 year event plus climate change, detailed FRA required for reserved matters
do not oppose subject to conditions approved under PA07/01482/A being implemented
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