Mill conversion to dwelling at Taddington Hall Main Street Taddington

What was proposed

The application sought to convert the former mill into one open-market, three-bedroom dwelling with alterations, landscaping, parking and restored sluice works.

“Full planning permission is sought for the conversion of the former mill to an open market dwelling. The principal external alterations to the Mill building relates to the replacement of the wheelhouse element on the south side. It is proposed to retain a limestone plinth but then replace the elevations above with vertical timber boarding, behind which it is proposed to have ‘clerestory’ glazing in part: this would be set under a flat roof.”

“With regard to the conversion works, it is proposed to have three spaces set aside for the storage of plant and materials to the front, rear and south side of the building; these are proposed to ultimately become garden areas. Loading/unloading would be undertaken to the front of the building and it is proposed to retain a caravan on the site during the works of conversion; this area will ultimately become an area for vehicle parking and manoeuvring space.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The Grade II listed mill is in a picturesque conservation-area setting beside the River Lathkill, footpaths, ancient woodland and protected ecological sites.

“The site is in a picturesque setting set towards the south western edge of the Over Haddon Conservation Area. It is accessed via the steep winding road down from Over Haddon village to the north. There are also footpaths to the north, south and east of the site. The River Lathkill forms the southern edge of the site beyond which is the Twin Dales Ancient Woodland.”

“Some 200m to the east is the Lathkill Lodge Regionally Important Geological Site (RIGS) and the application site is also within an area defined as a protected species buffer area. The National Nature Reserve (Derbyshire Dales) and the Lathkill Dale SSSI extend into the curtilage of the site to the west and south and the site abuts the public highway and footpath to the north and east.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The agent spoke under the public participation scheme.

The committee decision

The committee approved the application subject to conditions, including amended plans, ecological measures and archaeological recording and monitoring.

“A motion to approve the application subject to the conditions below with an additional condition to include heritage recording (see condition 11), was proposed, seconded, put to the vote and carried.”

“No works to the building or development shall take place until a Written Scheme of Investigation for a programme of archaeological work, to include level 2/3 historic building recording and archaeological monitoring of ground works, has been submitted to and approved by the National Park Authority in writing.”

Minutes