THE redevelopment of a former mill site into 22 homes is on track.

Work has begun at the site on Burnley Road in Todmorden.

It will see the remaining buildings of Portsmouth Mill turned into 10 apartments with a new block of eight flats and four houses constructed on nearby cleared land.

The developer TIRTLR 3 Ltd has now applied to Burnley Council for a revised planning permission for the scheme to improve it.

A supporting statement says: "The site is accessed off Burnley Road and accommodates a two-storey mill building which fronts the main road within the area of Cornholme some two to three kilometres to the west of the centre of Todmorden.

"Large parts of the wider mill complex have previously been demolished, leaving an area of hardstanding. The site is previously developed land.

"This application is proposing amendments to an extant scheme originally granted planning permission in January 2015.

"The amended scheme continues to include the conversion of the mill building to form 10 apartments and 12 new buildings dwellings. It also retains the approved access arrangements off Burnley Road.

"However, amendments are being proposed to the internal layout to provide an overall improved scheme for the new-build elements. Minor changes are also being made to the internal layout of the mill conversion.

"Importantly, this amended scheme will allow the applicant to actually deliver the approved housing and make a positive contribution to the borough’s housing supply and relieve pressure to develop on greenfield sites within the Green Belt.

"The main aim of the submitted proposal is to improve the overall design to more appropriately reflect the setting of the historic mill building and site levels.

"The scheme continues to require only limited interventions to the mill building.

"The works that are required will enhance its appearance and ensure it has a more positive contribution to the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area for the longer term.

"The new-build elements have been amended to better reflect the context. The siting and scale respond positively to the mill building.

"The scheme also works better with the site levels. This allows for improved external areas and a less cluttered appearance.

"Materials will complement the mill building and those found locally with stone proposed for the walls.

"Architectural detailing and siting also allows the new-build elements to remain subservient to the mill building.

"Overall, the changes proposed improve the design and deliverability of the extant scheme."