Lande a Geon, Le Vieux Beaumont, St. Peter: Planning Application (P/2016/0868): Appeal Decision

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A decision made 21 March 2017:

Decision Reference: MD- PE- 2017 – 0025
Decision Summary Title:	Appeal Decision – Lande a Geon, Le Vieux Beaumont, St Peter JE3 7EA (P/2016/0868)		Date of Decision Summary:	14 March 2017
Decision Summary Author:	Principal Planner (Policy)		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title:	Report to the Minister for Planning and Environment		Date of Written Report:	Undated
Written Report Author:	Jonathan King BA(Hons), DipTP, MRTPI Planning Inspector		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Appeal under Article 108 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 against a refusal to grant planning permission at Lande a Geon, Le Vieux Beaumont, St Peter JE3 7EA (P/2016/0868)
Decision: The Minister allowed the appeal and hereby grants permission to develop land under Article 116 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 in respect of the following development ; “Demolish existing garage; construct extension to South levation; 2-storey extension to West elevation; 1- and 2-storey extensions to North elevation, including one staff unit”. This permission is granted subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1. The development shall commence within five years of the decision date. Reason: The development to which this permission relates will need to be reconsidered in light of any material change in circumstance. 2. The development hereby approved shall be carried out entirely in accordance with the plans, drawings, written details and documents which form part of this permission. Reason: To ensure that the development is carried out and completed in accordance with the details approved. 3. Prior to commencement of the development hereby permitted, samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and roof of the extensions shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department of the Environment. The walls shall be faced with granite to match the walls of the existing house in all respects, including colour, size of blocks, and the colour and style of pointing. The roof covering shall match that of the existing house. Reason: To ensure a high quality of design and in accordance with Policies SP 7 and GD 7 of the Jersey Island Plan 2011 (revised 2014). 4 Prior to the first occupation of the extensions hereby permitted, the dwelling shall be connected to mains drainage. Reason: To ensure the resultant development includes the provision of satisfactory mains drainage, in accordance with Policies GD1 and LWM2 of the Jersey Island Plan 2011 (revised 2014). 5. No person shall occupy that part of the extensions shown on the approved plans for staff accommodation other than staff employed at the house, together with dependents, and only for the duration of the employment. Reason: The occupation of the staff accommodation as a separate dwelling is contrary to Policy NE7 of the Jersey Island Plan 2011 (revised 2014). 6. Notwithstanding the relevant provisions of the Planning and Building (General Development) (Jersey) Order 2006 or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order, no part of the extensions hereby permitted shown on the approved plans as ancillary accommodation, including the garages, store, stables, garden machinery store and dog room, shall be converted for use as bedrooms or otherwise occupied as principal rooms of the house, without the prior approval in writing of the Department of the Environment. Reason: To ensure that the resultant development does not give rise to significant increased occupancy which would be contrary to the provisions of Policy NE7 of the Jersey Island Plan 2011 (revised 2014).
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister agrees with the recommendation of the Inspector as detailed within his report.
Resource Implications:- None
Action required: Request the Judicial Greffe to inform interested parties of the decision.
Signature: Deputy S Luce		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):