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Council could lose fortune in mill repair fight
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| ENFORCEMENT NOTICE: Throop Mill |
A BID to force the owners of Bournemouth's Throop Mill to carry out essential repairs could cost the council a fortune, it is feared.
Owner Heygates Ltd is taking legal action to challenge the enforcement notice served on it by Bournemouth council.
And at an initial hearing, representatives for Heygates estimated it would take them three days to present their case and expert witnesses.
This stance has alarmed Throop and Muscliff councillor Ron Whittaker, who believes the cost of the lengthy court case will far exceed the cost of improving the mill.
He said: "This whole scenario really is beyond any reasonable comprehension.
"They (Heygates) now want to spend unknown sums of money in fighting this appeal where surely the priority has to be to undertake the essential repair works which will only benefit and prolong the life of this lovely historic building."
He said the council had spent 15 months expressing concerns about the deteriorating condition of the sack loft dormer, cracks in the brickwork, damage to glazing in the windows, slipped and missing slates and tiles and missing or damaged rain water guttering and downpipes.
He is now calling for an urgent meeting between both sides to try and halt the court action.
Nigel Billett, principal appeals and enforcement officer within Bournemouth council's planning and transport team, commented: "Our legal team are currently in discussions with the owner's legal team to try and come to a compromise."
The Daily Echo contacted Heygates but was told there was no-one there who could help.
The case has been adjourned to Monday April 7 at Bournemouth Magistrates Court.
7:00pm Thursday 27th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: V Masterman on 11:53pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Just think of all the water that runs down the rivers of this country and the old mills that are still are in existence surly they could converted to generate electricity and still be part of the scene
Just think of all the water that runs down the rivers of this country and the old mills that are still are in existence surly they could converted to generate electricity and still be part of the scene
Posted by: anna, Poole on 7:36am Fri 28 Mar 08
Sounds like the local Tax collectors want to grab this prime historic site. 'Aquire' it through the courts, Knock it down, build some flats, make a quick buck and to hell with future generations.
Sounds like the local Tax collectors want to grab this prime historic site. 'Aquire' it through the courts, Knock it down, build some flats, make a quick buck and to hell with future generations.
Posted by: LauraM, Bournemouth on 8:52am Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]anna[/bold] wrote:
Sounds like the local Tax collectors want to grab this prime historic site. 'Aquire' it through the courts, Knock it down, build some flats, make a quick buck and to hell with future generations.[/quote] Why would they want it repaired if they wanted to knock it down?! Get off the bandwagon please. Sounds to me like they actually want to get the ownsers to preserve a historic building. Good luck I say.
anna wrote:
Sounds like the local Tax collectors want to grab this prime historic site. 'Aquire' it through the courts, Knock it down, build some flats, make a quick buck and to hell with future generations.
Why would they want it repaired if they wanted to knock it down?! Get off the bandwagon please. Sounds to me like they actually want to get the ownsers to preserve a historic building. Good luck I say.
Posted by: Julian Higgs, Ferndown on 12:27pm Fri 28 Mar 08
There is more to this than meets the eye - They bought the building knowing they would have to spend morney - now they should get on with it unless they had a ulterior motive!!
There is more to this than meets the eye - They bought the building knowing they would have to spend morney - now they should get on with it unless they had a ulterior motive!!
Posted by: Clarance, Bournemouth on 6:40pm Fri 28 Mar 08
Smoke and mirrors methinks here! Developer playing the 'we have more money and time than you do - and we have a better legal team too.'
Nice 'social housing' apartments at say 350,000 each?
Smoke and mirrors methinks here! Developer playing the 'we have more money and time than you do - and we have a better legal team too.'
Nice 'social housing' apartments at say 350,000 each?
Posted by: Munkstar, Bournemouth on 10:42am Thu 8 May 08
Compulsory purchase it. They would do iy to my house to build a road i'm sure!
Compulsory purchase it. They would do iy to my house to build a road i'm sure!
Posted by: Munkstar, Bournemouth on 10:44am Thu 8 May 08
There is a project to generate electricity from mills in the UK... but this would involve thinking and effort.
There is a project to generate electricity from mills in the UK... but this would involve thinking and effort.
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