16 September 2013 · Applicant withdrawn, acknowledged by PP Secretary to the Planning Committee
Scholaby Mill, Ballakilpheric Road, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4bx
The proposal sought to convert a former mill building in a rural countryside location into a dwelling through renovation and extensions, including a two-storey annex on the southern lean-to, a slim annex to the east projecting 2.3m, and car parking built out from the northern elevation with accommodation below.
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The officer recommended refusal because the extensions to the eastern elevation (slim pitched roof annex and car parking with mono-pitch roof annex) would add massing and projection, detracting from t…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising use of redundant buildings and previously developed land. Officer noted principle of conversion acceptable as site is redundant mill on previously developed land.
General Policy 3
Permits conversion of redundant rural buildings of architectural/historical value (cross-ref Housing Policy 11). Applicable as exception to no development outside zoned areas.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside unless overriding need. Site in countryside; principle acceptable due to building merit but extensions tested against character.
Environment Policy 2
Protects Areas of High Landscape Value; development not permitted unless no harm to character. Site in AHLV; extensions found harmful.
Environment Policy 7
Protects watercourses; no development within 8m normally. Consultee concerns on 9m proximity raised but applicant clarified no immediate works.
Housing Policy 11
Permits rural building conversion if redundant, structurally sound, of interest, with modest extensions not harming character, using matching materials. Building meets a-c, e-f but d failed: extensions not modest/subordinate, add unwarranted massing; previous approval had no additions.
appropriate design to bring neglected mill back to life without inappropriate changes; use of water power applauded
wish the scheme well subject to conditions for waterwheel restoration and mill pool recreation; ingenious scheme
approve scheme except lack of information on waterwheel restoration
