Pres D'Etang, La Grande Route des Mielles, St. Peter: Determination of Planning Application

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A decision made 11 July 2011 regarding:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2011-0066

Application Number: P/2010/0199

(If applicable)

Decision Summary Title :

Pres D'Etang, La Grande Route des Mielles, St. Peter

Date of Decision Summary:

7/7/2011

Decision Summary Author:

Senior Planner

– A Coates

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

Written Report

Title :

Demolish existing dwelling. Construct 1 No. dwelling with garage and associated landscaping. AMENDED PLANS: Scale of proposed development reduced at, Pres D'Etang, La Grande Route des Mielles, St. Peter.

Date of Written Report:

25/2/2011

Written Report Author:

Senior Planner

– A Coates

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Subject: Pres D'Etang, La Grande Route des Mielles, , St. Peter, JE3 7NF

Demolish existing dwelling. Construct 1 No. dwelling with garage and associated landscaping. AMENDED PLANS: Scale of proposed development reduced.

Decision(s):

The Minister for Planning and Environment considered the proposed redevelopment of Pres d’Etang at his Ministerial Meeting on 11th March 2011. At that meeting, representations were heard from the applicant’s architect and the Senior Planner outlined the history, policy considerations and gave a detailed explanation of the proposal. The Minister considered that the proposal could benefit from a softer, more traditional approach to the architecture and was of the opinion that any upper floor accommodation should be incorporated within the roof-space of any replacement dwelling. The Minister therefore deferred making a decision on the application, in order to give the applicant time to consider amending the scheme.

In light of the fact that the applicant has confirmed that he does not wish to amend the proposal, the Minister has decided to refuse the application, in line with Policies NE6, GD1, GD2, GD7 of the Jersey Island Plan, 2011 for the following reasons:

Reason(s) for Decision:

1. The site lies within the designated Coastal National Park wherein there is the strongest presumption against all forms of new development. In the case of the redevelopment of existing residential buildings, exceptions will only be made where it is demonstrated that the development would give rise to demonstrable environmental gains and make a positive contribution to the repair and restoration of the landscape character of the area by a reduction in their visual impact and an improvement in the design of the building that is more sensitive to the character of the area and local relevance. In this instance, the Department does not accept that the proposed new dwelling is of local relevance nor that it would serve to repair or restore the character of this sensitive location within the Coastal National Park. Accordingly, the proposal is considered to be contrary to the provisions of Policies SP7, NE6, GD1 and GD2 of the Jersey Island Plan, 2011.

2. The size, bulk and design of the proposed dwelling does not relate to, or satisfactorily respond to, the local settlement form and character, topography, landscape features and the wider landscape setting. Moreover, the submitted plans fail to demonstrate the degree to which the design, materials and finishes reflect or complement the style and traditions of local buildings. Accordingly, the Department does not consider that the proposals attain the high standard of design required by the Minister for Planning and Environment and the proposal is, therefore, contrary to Policies SP7, GD1, GD2, GD7 and NE6 of the Jersey Island Plan, 2011.

Resource Implications:

None

Action required:

Notify Agent, Applicant and all other interested parties of the decision

Signature:

Senator F E Cohen

PLeg / PT Initials

Position:

Minister for Planning and Environment

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):