within Long Mill (Use Class B1) Location: West Mill and Long Mill, Darley Abbey Mills, Darley Abbey Representative and Neighbour Comments: 2 in Favour and 26 Objections Summary of the proposal Outcome Local Authority Notes Proposed change of use Granted Conditionally. The proposed business and and conversion of largely leisure uses would be redundant historic mill The conditions are appropriate in this buildings to create a high summarised here, but for location, which is an quality hospitality venue the comprehensive list see identified regeneration within the West Mill and Appendix 1. Before work area and would protect the high quality office to begin schemes of work historic fabric and special accommodation within the for each of the following character of the Grade 1 Long Mill. need to be submitted in listed buildings, maintain writing and approved by the Outstanding Universal The Mill is the Local Authority prior Value of the Derwent ‘West Venue’ to the work commencing: Valley Mills World proposed to offer wedding facilities to accommodate Heritage Site and preserve up to 165 people; the character and a precise including a third floor civil appearance of the Darley landscaping ceremony hall, second Abbey Conservation Area. scheme for the floor banqueting hall and external areas to first floor function space. The proposed uses would south and east of provide adequate parking West Mill and and servicing provision The Long Mill is proposed Long Mill, shall be as office space over and have acceptable traffic submitted to and implications for the local ground to fourth floors, agreed in writing facilitating seven separate road network. prior to work units within the form of commencing In dealing with this the existing building. The precise details of West Mill is adjoined application the City the design and Council has worked with perpendicular to the Long construction of the Mill with access and the applicant / agent in a path and steps over positive and proactive egress routes between the flood defences, manner and has secured units in their current form. to include details of The development proposes appropriate and the width, levels proportionate to segregate the adjacent and surfacing spaces as to support improvements to the materials proposed occupational scheme which relate to the During the period layout and management of uses. of construction of the access and car parking the footpath and areas. Plant: Mechanical plant is steps adjacent to proposed for heating and river bank, all cooling of both West and trees, hedgerows Long Mills, with and other associated heat pumps vegetation to be proposed at two locations retained shall be east and west of the site. protected in accordance with BS:5837: 2012
within Long Mill (Use Class B1) Location: West Mill and Long Mill, Darley Abbey Mills, Darley Abbey Representative and Neighbour Comments: 2 in Favour and 26 Objections Summary of the proposal Outcome Local Authority Notes Proposed change of use and conversion of largely redundant historic mill buildings to create a high quality hospitality venue within the West Mill and high quality office accommodation within the Long Mill. The ‘West Mill Venue’ is proposed to offer wedding facilities to accommodate up to 165 people; including a third floor civil ceremony hall, second floor banqueting hall and first floor function space. The Long Mill is proposed as office space over ground to fourth floors, facilitating seven separate units within the form of the existing building. The West Mill is adjoined perpendicular to the Long Mill with access and egress routes between units in their current form. The development proposes to segregate the adjacent spaces as to support proposed occupational uses. Plant: Mechanical plant is proposed for heating and cooling of both West and Long Mills, with associated heat pumps proposed at two locations east and west of the site. Granted Conditionally. The conditions are summarised here, but for the comprehensive list see Appendix 1. Before work to begin schemes of work for each of the following need to be submitted in writing and approved by the Local Authority prior to the work commencing: a precise landscaping scheme for the external areas to south and east of West Mill and Long Mill, shall be submitted to and agreed in writing prior to work commencing precise details of the design and construction of the path and steps over the flood defences, to include details of the width, levels and surfacing materials During the period of construction of the footpath and steps adjacent to river bank, all trees, hedgerows and other vegetation to be retained shall be protected in accordance with BS:5837: 2012 The proposed business and leisure uses would be appropriate in this location, which is an identified regeneration area and would protect the historic fabric and special character of the Grade 1 listed buildings, maintain the Outstanding Universal Value of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site and preserve the character and appearance of the Darley Abbey Conservation Area. The proposed uses would provide adequate parking and servicing provision and have acceptable traffic implications for the local road network. In dealing with this application the City Council has worked with the applicant / agent in a positive and proactive manner and has secured appropriate and proportionate improvements to the scheme which relate to the layout and management of the access and car parking areas.
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