No affordable housing is proposed as part of the scheme
A developer has been given the green light to increase the number of new flats built on a major development at a former mill. The plans, submitted to Peterborough City Council by MJS Construction, will see Whitworth Mill alongside three new blocks offer a total of 80 flats.
Developers Lioncross Properties initially sought permission to turn the 19th century Whitworth Mill building and surrounding land at Fletton Quays in Peterborough into commercial buildings and flats.
The previously approved scheme proposed the conversion of Whitworth Mill to three commercial units on the ground floor, with 18 residential flats above. In addition, the council initially granted permission for the construction of 44 flats across three new buildings.
However, in the newly approved proposals by MJS Construction, Whitworth Mill will now accommodate a single retail space on the ground floor, along with two residential units.
The former flour mill will be converted into 23 flats, while the units will comprise 57 flats, totalling 80. The flats will include a mix of sizes including one-bedroom and two-bedroom flats.
As previously, no affordable housing is proposed as part of the scheme. The new blocks have been designed to step up away from the Mill ensuring it retains its prominence, according to the plans.
The developer said the previous applications had demonstrated that the scheme will “sit comfortably on the site and compliment the surrounding buildings”. Peterborough City Council has now approved the new plans.
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