Le Clos, La Maudelaine Estate, St. Brelade: Planning Application (P/2015/1937): Appeal Decision

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A decision made 26 September 2016:

Decision Reference: MD- PE- 2016 – 0124
Decision Summary Title:	Appeal Decision – Le Clos, La Maudelaine Estate, St. Brelade. JE3 8GT P/2015/1937		Date of Decision Summary:	19 September 2016
Decision Summary Author:	Principal Planner (Policy)		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title:	Report to Minister – Le Clos		Date of Written Report:	13 September 2016
Written Report Author:	D A Hainsworth LL.B(Hons), FRSA, Solicitor		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 Le Clos, La Maudelaine Estate, St. Brelade. P/2015/1937
Decision: The Minister dismissed the appeal and a variation of the original decision has been made. The Minister refused to grant permission to develop land under Article 116 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 in respect of the following development; “Demolish dwelling and construct 4 no. three bed dwellings with associated parking and landscaping”, for the following reason; By virtue of their scale and proximity to the site boundary, proposed dwelling nos. 1 and 4 would unreasonably harm the amenities of the neighbouring residential properties to the immediate north and south of the site, namely nos. 1 & 2 Melmea and Nos. 58 & 59 Le Clos Orange, respectively. Therefore, the application fails to comply with the requirements of Policy GD 1 of the 2011 Island Plan (revised 2014).
Reason for Decision: The Minister agreed with the recommendation of the Inspector as detailed within his report dated 13 September 2016.
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):