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A decision made (20/04/2009) regarding: West Park House, Victoria Avenue, St. Helier - Replace railings to south-west elevation.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2009-0060			Application Number: P/2008/1357 (If applicable)
Decision Summary Title :	West Park House, Victoria Avenue, St. Helier		Date of Decision Summary:		26.03.09
Decision Summary Author:	Richard Greig		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	n/a		Date of Written Report:		n/a
Written Report Author:	n/a		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		n/a
Subject: West Park House, Victoria Avenue, St. Helier Replace railings to south-west elevation.
Decision(s): Overturn Refusal of Planning Permission The decision to overturn the Refusal of Planning Permission, which was previously issued on 21st January 2009, was not the subject of a Ministerial Meeting but made in private on 10th March 2009 following the submission of a Complaints Board Hearing and the consideration of all other information submitted with the application. In reaching his decision the Minister has directed that a Planning Permit is issued for the replacement mild steel railings as outlined within his emails dated 10th March 2009 and 14th March 2009 respectively.
Reason(s) for Decision: Permission has been granted by the Minister albeit contrary to the relevant policies of the Approved Island Plan and all other material considerations including consultation advice. Conditions: The development hereby approved shall be carried out entirely in accordance with the plans and documents approved under this Permit. No variations shall be made without the prior written approval of the Minister for Planning and Environment. Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted all of the existing wrought iron railings which form part of the registered status of the site as a pSSI shall be salvaged and offered in writing to the Jersey Heritage Trust within 28 days of their removal. A copy of this correspondence shall in turn be forwarded to the Planning Department within 7 days of being submitted to the Jersey Heritage Trust. Reasons: To ensure that the development is carried out and completed in accordance with the details approved by the Minister for Planning and Environment. To ensure the railings which were erected by the States between 1895 and 1898 to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee and form an important feature of historic and symbolic importance are preserved and thereafter restored in accordance with the requirements of policy G13 of the Jersey Island Plan 2002.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Notify Agent, Applicant and all other interested parties
Signature:		PLeg / PT Initials		Position: Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:				Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):