Le Buissonet, La Rue du Crocquet, St. Brelade.

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A decision made (14/12/2007) regarding: Le Buissonet, La Rue du Crocquet, St. Brelade.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2008-0136			Application Number: P/2007/2488 (If applicable)
Decision Summary Title :	Le Buissonet, La Rue du Crocquet, St. Brelade		Date of Decision Summary:		23 November 2007
Decision Summary Author:	Elizabeth Ashworth		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:		N/A
Written Report Title :	Le Buissonet, La Rue du Crocquet, St. Brelade		Date of Written Report:		12 November 2007
Written Report Author:	Elizabeth Ashworth		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Subject: Le Buissonet, La Rue du Crocquet, St. Brelade RETROSPECTIVE: Remove render from the exterior of property.
Decision(s): At a public meeting held on 21 November 2007 The Minister deferred making a decision as he required clarification of information presented at the meeting by the applicant. Upon receipt of clarification the Minister Refused the application.
Reason(s) for Decision: The removal of the render is an inappropriate form of alteration of the building which is a Proposed Site of Special Interest. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy G13 of the Island Plan 2002 which states that there will be a presumption in favour of the preservation of the architectural and historic character and integrity of registered buildings and places. Permission will not normally be given for external works which would adversely affect the architectural or historic interest.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Notify Applicant and other interested parties of the decision Issue Enforcement Notice for the reinstatement of the facade
Signature:		PT/Pleg/CEO		Position: Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:				Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed): 14 December 2007