Changes at one of Warsop’s most historic buildings feature among the latest batch of planning applications received by Mansfield District Council.

The Old Mill House, on Church Road, dates back to the 1500s and was described by estate agents earlier this year as “an outstanding character property”.

Both the main house and its adjacent farm buildings have had grade II listed status for fully 50 years.

Back in 2022, Mansfield Council granted permission for a garden room extension at the southern end of a barn.

An aerial view of the historic Old Mill House on Church Road in Warsop. (PHOTO BY: Rightmove)

placeholder image — An aerial view of the historic Old Mill House on Church Road in Warsop. (PHOTO BY: Rightmove)

Now a fresh application for listed building consent has been submitted by the householder to amend that and change the extension for a private gym, rather than a garden room.

The agents for the scheme are Matthew Montague Architects, of Derbyshire, who have compiled a heritage statement to support the proposal.

The statement says: “The amendments make the extension more solid and closer to the plain agricultural character of the barn than the approved scheme. It would be screened from Church Road within the private garden.

"The proposal causes no harm to the significance of the listed buildings, their setting or the conservation area."

How the Old Mill House in Warsop looked from Church Road a few years ago. (PHOTO BY: Historic England)

The statement explains that the extension would measure 6.4 metres by 5.5 metres, with no rooflights, fewer but more discreet openings and a single door at the side. The materials used would be reclaimed white Mansfield limestone.

The council’s planning officers are currently considering the scheme and hope to make a decision or recommendation by their deadline date of Tuesday, December 29.

Other planning applications received by Mansfield Council include these:

Warsop Mill, Church Road, Warsop – work to four trees within conservation area.

The Samworth Church Academy, Sherwood Hall Road, Mansfield – installation of proposed battery energy storage system and associated infrastructure.

305 Berry Hill Lane, Mansfield – removal of tree covered by preservation order.

8 Wharfedale Gardens, Mansfield – erection of single-storey front extension and two-storey rear extension, including demolition of existing conservatory.

Land next to A617 Mansfield Ashfield Regeneration Route (MARR) between Nottingham Road and Southwell Road West, Mansfield – discharge of condition (temporary bus-turning facility) attached to plan for development of 169.3 hectares of land for employment, commercial, residential, retail, healthcare, community, educational and leisure uses, including new primary school, local centre, community park, landscaping, habitat creation and infrastructure.

260 Nottingham Road, Mansfield – work to two trees covered by preservation order.

15 Leas Road, Mansfield Woodhouse – single-storey side/rear extension and ground-floor rear-window alteration.

6 and 9 Noel Street, Mansfield – installation of external wall insulation and render finish.

88 Union Street, Mansfield – installation of external wall insulation and render finish.

THE details of many planning applications can be found in public notices advertised by local and regional newspapers. To catch up on all the latest public notices, go to https://publicnoticeportal.uk/