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As a number of
contributors to Hayle Eye have keen to let us know, work has now begun
on the development on the land surrounding Loggans Mill. Mowlem
Construction have begun the scheme to provide 13 social houses for the
Guinness Trust within the grounds of the Grade II listed building.
The future of
the historic Loggans Mill itself is far from secure. Despite the fact
that a bounty was paid by supermarket chain Lidl, to secure the
structural integrity of the building as part of their planning consent
for a nearby supermarket, no significant works have been done and the
building is in a perilous state. |
Loggans Mill, Hayle |
Planning consent for the controversial housing development was approved
despite concerns from a number of local
groups that the housing scheme which includes multi-story
dwellings built close to the existing mill, would prevent the future
redevelopment of the mill and undermine its long term future.
The
plans which in the opinion of many, gave no consideration to the
mill or its future potential were objected to by the town
council, Chamber of Commerce, Hayle Forum, Residents'
Association and a number of individual residents. Requests that
modifications to the layout of the proposed new buildings in
order to make plans more sympathetic to
the mill and its future potential be made were rejected.
Many people are now speculating that the poor state of repair of
the mill building and its new proximity to houses will lead to
calls to have it demolished on the grounds of safety.
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