Le Pre Broomrigg, La Rue de la Genestiere, St. Martin

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A decisoin made (28/09/2007) regarding: Le Pre Broomrigg, La Rue de la Genestiere, St. Martin. Replace single glazed timber windows with double glazed PVCU. Replace existing timber door with PVCU door. REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION of refusal of planning permission.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2007-0252		Application Number: RW/2007/1022 (If applicable)
Decision Summary Title :	Le Pre Broomrigg, La Rue de la Genestiere, St Martin	Date of Decision Summary:		28/09/07
Decision Summary Author:	Elizabeth Stables	Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written & Oral	Person Giving Oral Report:		Richard Glover
Written Report Title :	Le Pre Broomrigg	Date of Written Report:		19/09/07
Written Report Author:	Elizabeth Stables	Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Subject: Le Pre Broomrigg, La Rue de la Genestiere, St. Martin Replace single glazed timber windows with double glazed PVCU. Replace existing timber door with PVCU door. REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION of refusal of planning permission.
Decision(s): The Minister decided to Maintain refusal of planning permission
Reason(s) for Decision: Notwithstanding the recent approval of upvc window frames at this property the further replacement of original timber features with upvc frames is considered to be harmful to the character of this building, contrary to Policy G13(iii) of the Jersey Island Plan 2002 and specifically Policy HWD5.
Resource Implications:
Action required: Notify Agent, Applicant and all other interested parties
Signature:			Position:
Date Signed:			Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed): 28th September 2007

Le Pre Broomrigg, La Rue de la Genestiere, St. Martin - Request for Reconsideration.

Application Number: RW/2007/1022

Request for Reconsideration Report

Site Address	Le Pre Broomrigg, La Rue de la Genestiere, St. Martin.

Requested by	Mr. R Farrow	Agent

Description	Replace single glazed timber windows with double glazed PVCU. Replace existing timber door with PVCU door. REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION of refusal of planning permission.

Type	Replacement Windows

Original Decision	REFUSED

Conditions
Reasons	1. Notwithstanding the recent approval of upvc window frames at this property the further replacement of original timber features with upvc frames is considered to be harmful to the character of this building, contrary to Policy G13(iii) of the Jersey Island Plan 2002 and specifically Policy HWD5.

Determined by	Delegated Refused

Date	25/07/2007

Zones	Countryside Zone Water Pollution Safeguard Area

Policies	G3

Recommendation

That the decision be reconsidered and approval be granted subject to the following conditions:

This permit grants approval for the replacement of six modern timber windows and two doors on the west facing elevation of the dwelling only with upvc. The windows shall be 2 pane vertical sliding sash to match the existing upvc window on this elevation which was approved in 2006. Permission is not granted for the replacement of any of the timber window or door openings on the east (courtyard) facing elevation of the property.

Reason: Further alteration of any of the timber frames or doorways on the east facing elevation would be damaging to the historical nature of the property and therefore contrary to Policy G3(iii) of the Jersey Island Plan 2002.

Comments on Case	The dwelling forms part of a courtyard complex, all in the same ownership, with the dwelling, which was a former barn, on the western side and a barn which remains untouched on the eastern side. A single storey element, alterations to which were approved in 1988, with upvc windows and doors, is to the southern end. None of this is Registered but it clearly pre-dates 1920. Permission was granted in 2006 (RW/2006/01585) for the replacement of an aluminium window frame on the gable end with upvc and for two timber windows, one to the west and one to the east of the dwelling with upvc. This permission has been implemented. Permission was refused in July 2007 for the replacement of 6 ground floor windows and two doors on the west elevation with upvc. These are all currently timber and are in a poor state of repair. They are not visible from any public vantage point and were inserted into the building when it was converted from a barn in 1973. The style of upvc window chosen is a 2 pane vertical sliding sash of good quality and appearance. On the east facing elevation (courtyard side) permission was also refused to replace three windows and one door with upvc. These are all timber and are in a good state of repair. In this instance it is considered that it would be unreasonable to disallow the replacement of relatively modern frames in what are new openings on the west facing elevation of the dwelling. Additionally these cannot be seen from the road. The courtyard side of the property is worthy of more protection, and some of these openings could well be original although the frames are not. One window on this side of the house, and all of the windows in the single storey section of the house are already upvc but more should be resisted in the interests of preserving the appearance of the courtyard. The applicants supporting letter is attached. It states that if the proposal for replacement windows was acceptable last year why has this one been rejected.

Recommendation	That permission be granted for the insertion of upvc windows and door on the west facing elevation of the dwelling but permission be refused for any further upvc windows or doors on the courtyard elevation subject to the condition suggested above.



Background Papers	1:2500 Site Plan Letter from Everest dated 14 August 2007-09-14 Photos

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