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Mill of Boddam, Insch
Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved. © Copyright and database right 2025. Public Sector Viewing Terms
Useful Links
- Canmore:
- MILL OF BODDAM
- Historic Scotland:
- HS Reference No 9069
General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Mill of Boddam
Other Name(s)
Address
Insch
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
822
Listing Category
C
OS Grid Ref
NJ 62465 30366
Location Type
Rural
HS Reference No
9069
Description
Mill complex of several different builds in pinned rubble. A harl-pointed wheel sits between parallel buildings.
Building Dates
19th century
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Fair
Category of Risk
Low
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
01/02/2008, June 1993
February 1998, February 1998, June 1993
February 1998, February 1998, June 1993
Development History
June 1993: External inspection reveals the mill to be disused, though apparently in a useable condition. October 1995: SCT understands that the owner is currently undertaking works to maintain the structural stability of the mill, and has plans to convert it to domestic use. The conversion of the adjacent steading is now complete. December 1996: Outline Planning Permission is granted for conversion into a dwelling. February 1998: External inspection reveals the mill to be repointed but still disused. 11 December 1998: The Donside Piper reports that Outline Planning Permission for a new-build of 4 houses 30m from the mill has been refused. January 2004: Local planners report no change.
February 2008: External inspection finds the mill to be restored and occupied, moved to SAVED.
21 January 2022: Currently being marketed for sale through Purple Bricks. Accepting offers over £140,000.
24 January 2022: Property does not appear to have been fully restored. Moved back to At Risk.
12 January 2023: Property remains under marketing for sale.
5 July 2023: Property remains under marketing for sale.
5 February 2024: Property remains under marketing for sale.
27 August 2024: Marketing details removed.
Availability
Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Full
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Building Uses Information:
Present Use 1: N/A Former Use 1: Mill
Present Use 2: N/A Former Use 2: N/A
Present Use 1: N/A Former Use 1: Mill
Present Use 2: N/A Former Use 2: N/A
Name of Owners
Type of Ownership
Private
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Online Resources
Classification
Farming
Original Entry Date
01-JUN-93
Date of Last Edit
27/08/2024
