Conversion of former Rank-Hovis flour mill, Margate Road

Image: © John Baker Taken: 16 Feb 2016

This view of Image shows it to be in a derelict state. Planning permission has been granted by Thanet District Council under application number F/TH/14/0994 for the “change of use and extension of existing building, erection of two buildings of 3 to 10 storeys and 3 to 6 storeys in height to provide 72 apartments and erection of 17 dwelling houses, following demolition of existing grain silos, wheat feed and machinery buildings, alterations to existing access onto Margate Road and associated parking, land excavation and landscaping without compliance with conditions 2, 6, 10, 11, 16, 19, 20, 21, 27 of planning permission F/TH/11/0288 to allow double glazed steel windows in main mill building, alterations to external design and material including of lift tower extensions, alterations to internal layout and alterations to vehicular access from Margate Road, and amendments to the phasing plan. The council describes the building as Isle Of Thanet Flour Mills. Following its conversion, the building was named Image

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