20 July 2010 · Delegated
The Old Mill, Harbour Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1hf
This application sought approval in principle for the renovation and conversion of a former redundant mill at Harbour Road, Santon, into a private dwelling. The mill was noted as being roofless at the time of the application. The application was permitted on 20 July 2010 by the Senior Planning Officer acting under delegated authority. The officer's recommendation was also to permit the development. Four conditions were attached to the approval. There is limited detail available in the evidence about the specific planning reasons behind the decision.
The application was approved in principle by a delegated Senior Planning Officer on 20 July 2010. The proposal to renovate and convert the redundant mill into a private dwelling was considered acceptable, with four conditions attached to the permission.
Conversion of existing rural buildings into dwellings
Housing Policy 11: Conversion of existing rural buildings into dwellings may be permitted, but only where: (a) redundancy for the original use can be established; (b) the building is substantially intact and structurally capable of renovation; (c) the building is of architectural, historic, or social interest; (d) the building is large enough to form a satisfactory dwelling, either as it stands or with modest, subordinate extension which does not affect adversely the character or interest of the building; (e) residential use would not be incompatible with adjoining established uses or, where appropriate, land-use zonings on the area plan; and (f) the building is or can be provided with satisfactory services without unreasonable public expenditure. Such conversion must: (a) where practicable and desirable, re -establish the original appearance of the building; and (b) use the same materials as those in the existing building. Permission will not be given for the rebuilding of ruins or the erection of replacement buildings of similar, or even identical, form. Further extension of converted rural buildings will not usually be permitted, since this would lead to loss or reduction of the original interest and character. 8.10.3 Permission will be given in certain circumstances for the re-establishment of residential use where there is an abandoned dwelling, since such dwellings can sometimes have a negative impact, usually arising from the sense of dereliction and dilapidation. See Housing Policy 13 below. 8.11 Replacement Dwellings in the Countryside 8.11.1 There are in our countryside many existing dwellings, some of which contribute positively to its appearance and character, and some of which do not. A number of dwellings have been abandoned for many years; their physical remains being a reflection of agricultural and social change across the Island. They form features in the rural landscape which are often not unacceptable in their present state. It is appropriate to encourage change which would result in overall environment improvement, and to discourage change which would not. Where the building(s) concerned are of architectural merit or of local, historical or social interest demolition and replacement will be discouraged.
Condition 1
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.
Condition 2
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.
Condition 3
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.
Condition 4
The application for reserved matters must demonstrate the following: i) how surface and foul water will be drained from the site in a manner to the satisfaction of the Drainage and Environmental Protection sections of Government; ii) how vehicles generated by the use of the site as proposed will be parked off the highway together with turning facilities for these vehicles; iii) how access will be provided to the site with visibility splays of 2 m by 18 m onto Glen Grenaugh Road; iv) sectional details of the relationship between the river bank, the river and the finished floor levels within the converted building; v) an accurate tree survey of all trees on site and measures for their protection both during and after construction and vi) a flood risk assessment including details of any measures required to protect the building from the risk of flood.
