Mill apartment plan set to be given go-ahead

CONVERSION OF HISTORIC SITE SET TO BE APPROVED DESPITE OBJECTIONS

- By EDDIE BISKNELL Local democracy reporter

PLANS to convert a 300-year-old Derbyshire mill complex into homes are set to be approved despite drainage and highways concerns.

The scheme for Lumsdale Mill, just east of Matlock, from Mark Lee, is set to be approved by Derbyshire Dales District Council at a meeting next week.

If approved, some of the buildings would be converted into 11 apartments while 12 houses (reduced from 14) would be built in its grounds, with others buildings to be reused for commercial and business use and some being demolished due to dereliction.

Twenty-four objection letters have been submitted to the council over the plans and one letter of support.

Objections include concerns over the impact on conservation, trees, the local sewerage network, privacy, the narrow roads and lack of pavements, noise pollution, ecology and loss of view.

Meanwhile the supporter says the scheme would restore the mill site.