Stowford Mill, Ivybridge Introduction 1. What is the purpose of this exhibition? Burrington Estates would like residents and interested parties to have the opportunity to review updated proposals for the regeneration of Stowford Mill before a planning application is submitted. 2. What is the purpose of this exhibition? The design has been developed following feedback from the Public Consultations held over the summer, along with further consideration of site constraints, viability and the discussions with South Hams District Council and Ivybridge Town Council. The proposals are to convert the Grade II Listed Mill building into a mix of commercial, employment and residential uses. The remainder of the site is proposed to be developed as a mix of employment and residential uses, whilst retaining historic features and enhancing the character of the site. 3. The Developers Burrington Estates Ltd Burrington Estates Ltd comprises a team of highly experienced property people with an extensive track record of success. Our passion is to create value from being smart and results-focused at all stages of the property development lifecycle. We are particularly proud of our commitment to developing beautiful historic buildings in a way that demonstrates our sensitivity to and celebration of architectural heritage. Our proven track record in this sector means we are best placed to achieve planning consent for creative and imaginative schemes that generate good commercial returns whilst being sympathetic to local needs. 4. Recent Experience - Dean Clarke House, Exeter The design led development involves the refurbishment and part demolition of a Grade 2* Georgian redbrick building, which has been transformed into some of the largest and most luxurious student accommodation in Exeter, with the remaining development and landscaping gardens nearing completion. The elegant Dean Clarke House, built in 1742 as England s first general hospital, spent several years on the Buildings At Risk Register, and it is one of Exeter s most notable historic buildings. The complex refurbishment of the building, together with a complementary landscape scheme, has resulted in a high quality mixed use development including: Cosy Club bar/restaurant Thrive Business Innovation Hub Luxury Student Accommodation Luxury Residential Apartments Formal landscape gardens Affordable Housing The large internal volumes have been carefully divided to create stunning accommodation. The student lofts feature mezzanine double bedrooms overlooking generous living spaces, the Residential units are a mix of larger and smaller spaces, some very quirky, but all making excellent use of period features and dramatic views while delivering a high spec, contemporary refurbishment. Being design-led, we are able to respond to the challenges presented by problem assets and create genuinely unique products that set us apart from volume providers. Pillar Land Securities Pillar Land Securities Limited is a company that delivers solutions to accommodation issues in partnership with a wide range of organisations. Our team has exceptional experience, particular skills and a track record of success in working with the public sector and planning authorities to design solutions to meet the needs of our client partners. We have a proven record of achievement and timely delivery of major projects, and we use the expertise of our supply chain partners to develop, construct deliver and if required, manage accommodation solutions for our clients.
Stowford Mill, Ivybridge Brief and Analysis 5. South Hams District Council Planning Brief South Hams District Council s Planning Brief recognises that Stowford Mill is a challenging site to deliver, but that it presents an excellent opportunity to preserve and enhance a historic asset that is locally iconic and provide much needed jobs for Ivybridge and the surrounding area. Taking account of the vision and objectives in the Ivybridge DPD and Ivybridge Community Plan the brief sets out the Council s vision for the site as: Stowford Mill is redeveloped to create a vibrant destination that enhances the town by: Being a high quality comprehensive mixed use scheme; Enhancing the industrial heritage and river location; Creating a significant amount of employment; Being a focus for the community including formal and informal public spaces ; and Providing pedestrian access through the site and beyond, including on to Dartmoor National Park. The South Hams District Council Planning Brief also highlights the need for any proposed scheme needs to be viable and deliverable, and that it will consider the whole site in a comprehensive manner and not favour the most developable parts. Above: Extract from South Hams District Council Planning Brief 6. Background Studies Heritage We are have undertaken a detailed Heritage Appraisal of the Grade 2 listed Mill buildings. During the life of the Paper Mill these buildings have undergone significant change and modification, including a significant fire that gutted the main Mill building. The Heritage Appraisal has helped us to understand which parts of the Mill building and the site have the greatest historic value and enable these to be retained and enhanced as part of the redevelopment of the site. Ecology A baseline ecological survey has been undertaken of the entire Stowford Mill site. Further detailed surveys have been undertaken to ensure that key constraints are considered as part of the redevelopment proposals and that the overall ecological value of the site is increased. Trees There are a number of signficant mature trees within the site which will be retained as part of the redevelopment proposals. These include a number of specimen non-native trees (including Giant Redwood and Monkey Puzzle), and it is proposed that the restoration of the Parkland will include a similar mix of native and ornamental trees to ensure the long-term enhancement of the site.
Stowford Mill, Ivybridge Brief and Analysis 6. Background Studies (cont.) Key Transport A sustainable transport review has been undertaken together with an assessment of public transport and car park provision to understand the proximity of the site to local facilities in Ivybridge town centre. This forms part of the Transport Assessment that will form part of the planning application, and details of sustainable travel to and from the site will be defined within a Travel Plan that will be prepared for the development. 1 2 Site Boundary Site Access (Station Rd) Site Access (Harford Road) Public Footpaths Town Centre Footpaths to Dartmoor It is proposed that there will be two different points of vehicle access to the site via Station Road for the residential section to the north of the site, and via Harford Road for the mixed use component to the south of the site. Onsite car parking levels for the site will be provided according to the South Hams design guidelines. Initial traffic modelling suggests that adverse impacts on the roads in the local area will be limited. Health Centre Primary School 1 2 400m (5 min walking) Ivybridge Community College Ivybridge Train Station (100m east) Public House Tesco Car Park Watermark Centre Private - 6 No. Spaces Manor Primary School Town Hall Leisure Centre Private - 10 No. Spaces Above: Local Facilities, Car Parks and Walking Distances Private - 8 No. Spaces Private - 12 No. Spaces Traffic Movements The Proposed Development will result in a reduced trip generation during the AM peak period when compared to the recent use of the site as a mill, and with a minimal increase during the PM peak period on a daily basis. 1 - Vehicle Movements - Station Rd Entrance (49 Homes, 36 Retirement) Private - 12 No. Garage Spaces Private - 12 No. Garage Spaces Private - 8 No. Garage Spaces Peak Hour Movements: IN OUT AM 11 26 PM 20 12 Total Daily Movements: Proposed: 314 Private - 25 No. Spaces 2 - Vehicle Movements - Harford Rd Entrance (Retail, 20 Flats, Office) Public - 10 No. Spaces Public - 26 No. Spaces Peak Hour Movements: Total Daily Movements: Public - 10 No. Spaces IN OUT Public - 5 No. On Street Spaces 1 AM 13 7 PM 12 20 Proposed: 301 Private - 30 No. Spaces Total Vehicular Movements Public - 20 No. On Street Spaces Existing AM Peak - 76 Proposed AM Peak - 56 (-20) Private - 5 No. Spaces Existing PM Peak - 49 Proposed PM Peak - 60 (+11) Daily Existing - 513 Daily Proposed - 615 (+102) 2 Above: Proposed Site Parking & Access Strategy
Stowford Mill, Ivybridge The Site 7. Historic Photographs Stowford Mill has been in operation as a Paper Mill for over 200 years, prior to this it was a corn mill. It was run by Arjo Wiggins until March 2014. The plans and photographs below illustrate the historic development of the mill which has undergone significant physical changes, particularly during the 20th Century. The Mill from the Viaduct (taken between 1865-1914) Image Courtesy of Ivybridge Mill Archives Group and Ivybridge Town Council Image Courtesy of Ivybridge Mill Archives Group and Ivybridge Town Council Historic Map - 1906 Washing Machine Installation (1969) Installing of new dryer (1970) Aerial Photograph - 1995 Fire at Stowford Mill (5th May 1914) Working on PM3 (1957)
Stowford Mill, Ivybridge The Site 8. Recent Photographs The site of 3.5 hectares, the built surface is approximately 10,000m². The key features of the site are: The Grade II Listed Mill A vast collection of buildings that were used as the paper mill. These are of various ages, quality and condition Remnant areas of Parkland with no public access, with a collection of Victorian trees An overgrown walled garden to the rear of the site Effluent plant A pond A leat running around the eastern perimeter of the site which includes weirs to control the water level. Following the closure of Arjo Wiggins the majority of the equipment within the Mill has been removed, resulting in a deterioration to the condition of the Mill Buildings.
Stowford Mill, Ivybridge Site & Context Appraisal 9. Understanding the Site Site Appraisal Burrington Estates have commissioned a suite of assessments to enable us to fully understand the site s opportunities and constraints. Key issues that are being considered include: the Grade II Listed Mill Buildings the significant number of mature trees within the northern part of the site the condition of the Mill Pond, Leat and tunnels beneath the site contamination within the southern part of the site Bat feeding and commuting routes and reptile habitat at the edges of the parkland area and adjacent to the Mill Pond Transport and Access issues Flooding & Drainage Context Appraisal Site Boundary Conservation Area Flood Zone 3 Tree Preservation Order Key Development Areas: * - Subject to surveys Listed Buildings Buildings of Historic Value Flood Zone 2 Other Historic Trees Key Views into Site Remnant Parkland Structural Landscape Landscape Spaces Residential Mixed Use Vehicular Circulation Pedestrian Circulation Bat Corridors * Existing trees to be retained Existing trees to be removed
Stowford Mill, Ivybridge Masterplan 10. Proposals 11. The Masterplan 1 Farm (Refurbishment) The development proposals closely follow the South Hams District Council Planning Brief for the site, with commercial and employment uses in the southern part of the site and residential uses in the northern part of the site. 1 Convert existing into: 1 no 6 bed, 2 storey dwelling with 1 no 1 bed single storey annex for Guest House & Leisure (Class Use C1) 2 Walled Garden 4 Detached dwellings: 3 no 5 Bed, 2 Storey with on plot car parking 1 no 6 bed 2 Storey with on plot car parking and refurbished Greenhouse High quality streets and spaces are proposed to link the northern and southern parts of the site, with a transition from predominately hard surfacing around the Mill to a greener, more residential area to the north. The development will allow public access to the site for the first time. The Grade II Listed Mill (14) is proposed to be converted to apartments. There is potential to incorporate a heritage centre to contain the Stowford Mill archive within the Mill complex. Behind the mill the existing buildings of historic value, the Boiler House (13) and Office (8) are proposed to be retained and converted to a mix of employment and commercial uses, set around a new high quality public square. A new link building (12) is proposed along the eastern side of the square, with parking for apartments in the Mill building to the east. 2 4 5 6 3 3 Landscape & Ecology Corridor 4 Parkland Housing 4 no detached 2 storey, 4bed dwellings, with on plot parking 4 no 2.5 storey, 5 bed semi-detached dwellings with on plot parking 2 no 2.5 storey, 5 bed detached dwellings with on plot parking 5 Restored Parkland & Ecology Corridor 6 Upper Mill Terraces 2 no 3 storey 5 bed detached dwellings with on plot parking 4 no 3 storey 5 bed semi-detached dwellings with on plot parking 12 no 2.5 storey 2-3 bed terraced dwellings with on plot parking 8 no 3 storey 2-4 bed terraced dwellings with on plot parking 7 Apartments 30 no. 1 and 2 bed apartments 8 Refurbished Offices Bistro Restaurant & Guest House (Class Use A4 & C1) Nursery Educational Facility Employment Parking (30 spaces) Retail units facing onto public square 9 Station Rd Entrance Public Parking 10 Public Square North of the Offices the existing sheds are replaced with high quality houses that draw upon the historic character of the Mill Complex and are focused around a central green space. The majority of the existing mature trees will be retained, with significant new tree planting to enhance the overall quality of the trees on site. The structure of the Walled Garden (2) is retained, with high quality detached houses located within the garden and the derelict Farm buildings (1) to the north converted to residential use. 9 9 7 11 13 10 8 12 Feature Lighting Columns (Hydro-powered) 11 Public Parking Public Parking (approximately 50 spaces along western edge of site) 12 Contemporary Link Building 2 No. Retail Units facing onto public square with access to residential parking for Listed Mill building Employment / Incubation hub facing onto public square (Class Use B1) 13 Refurbished Boiler House Restaurant/Bar Commercial/Retail Space 14 Refurbished Mill Building 29 Apartments with parking to the east of the public square 15 14 15 Entrance Plaza Public Parking 16 16 The Gatehouse N 17 Garden Cafe 17 Harford Road Entrance
Stowford Mill, Ivybridge Artist s Impression
Stowford Mill, Ivybridge Artist s Impressions Refurbished Mill Public Square
Stowford Mill, Ivybridge Artist s Impressions Refurbished Mill Buildings and Public Square Refubished Offices and Upper Mill Terraces
Stowford Mill, Ivybridge Next Steps Walled Garden The Farm 12. What happens next We are developing the proposals with the aim of submitting a planning application before the end of the year to enable regeneration of Stowford Mill, and investment in Ivybridge, to move forward as quickly as possible. If you have any comments on the proposals please speak to one of the members of the team who are available during the open day.
Stowford Mill, Ivybridge Illustrative Masterplan N 1 1 Farm (Refurbishment) Convert existing into: 1 no 6 bed, 2 storey dwelling 1 no 1 bed single storey annex for Guest House & Leisure (Class Use C1) 2 Walled Garden 4 Detached dwellings: 3 no 5 Bed, 2 Storey with on plot car parking 1 no 6 bed 2 Storey with on plot car parking and refurbished Greenhouse 2 3 Landscape & Ecology Corridor 4 3 4 Parkland Housing 4 no detached 2 storey, 4bed dwellings, with on plot parking 4 no 2.5 storey, 5 bed semi-detached dwellings with on plot parking 2 no 2.5 storey, 5 bed detached dwellings with on plot parking 5 Restored Parkland & Ecology Corridor 5 6 6 Upper Mill Terraces 2 no 3 storey 5 bed detached dwellings with on plot parking 4 no 3 storey 5 bed semi-detached dwellings with on plot parking 12 no 2.5 storey 2-3 bed terraced dwellings with on plot parking 8 no 3 storey 2-4 bed terraced dwellings with on plot parking 7 Apartments 30 no. 1 and 2 bed apartments 8 Refurbished Offices 7 Bistro Restaurant & Guest House (Class Use A4 & C1) Nursery Educational Facility 9 Station Rd Entrance Employment Parking (30 spaces) Public Parking 9 Retail units facing onto public square 9 8 10 Public Square Feature Lighting Columns (Hydro-powered) 11 Public Parking Public Parking (approximately 50 spaces along western edge of site) 11 13 10 12 12 Contemporary Link Building 2 No. Retail Units facing onto public square with access to residential parking for Listed Mill building Employment / Incubation hub facing onto public square (Class Use B1) 15 Entrance Plaza Public Parking 13 Refurbished Boiler House 16 The Gatehouse 15 14 Restaurant/Bar Commercial/Retail Space Garden Cafe 14 Refurbished Mill Building 17 Harford Road Entrance 16 29 Apartments with parking to the east of the public square 17