A Grade II-listed former mill in Grimsby town centre could host 32 waterside apartments. Haven Mill began life as an early 19th century corn mill. Later uses included as home to Tap 'n' Spile bar and the former Grinders nightclub, known for its multi-coloured flashing dance floor.
But its upper floors have sat idle and empty for some time - since 2005, according to an application document for its latest transformation. Read More: Another day of action held to tackle anti-social behaviour in Grimsby town centre Keep up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories from Grimsby with our free newsletter A proposal has been made to convert it into 32 apartments across the first to fourth floors. Eight would have two bedrooms and 24 would be one-bed flats.
Read on below for more about this, and some of the planning decisions made by councillors on Wednesday, September 4. Haven Mill Ross Davy Associates state in an application document the proposal would help revitalise "a previously deprived and derelict area in association with the adjacent Youth Hub development". The Horizon Youth Zone is being built practically next door, at West Haven Maltings.
The applicant for the Haven Mill application is Church Lane Humberston Ltd, run by Adrian Smith. The company is part of the consortium behind Pleasure Island redevelopment proposals. Grinders Nitescene interior, at the Haven Mill, Grimsby, in 1981 (Image: Grimsbylive) Humberston Avenue new build allowed Plans for a larger ho.
