Villa Mont Gras d'Eau, Le Mont Gras d'Eau, St. Brelade.

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A decision made (14/08/2008) regarding: Villa Mont Gras d'Eau, Le Mont Gras d'Eau, St. Brelade. - Planning Permission.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2008-0284			Application Number: P/2008/0007
Decision Summary Title	Villa Mont Gras d'Eau, Le Mont Gras d'Eau, St. Brelade		Date of Decision Summary:		14 August 2008
Decision Summary Author:	A. Townsend		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:		A. Townsend
Written Report Title	Planning and Environment Dept Report		Date of Written Report:		10 March 2008
Written Report Author:	A. Townsend		Written Report : Public or Exempt?		Public
Subject: Villa Mont Gras D'Eau, Le Mont Gras d'Eau, , St. Brelade. Demolish existing dwelling. Construct new 4 bedroom dwelling and associated works.
Decision(s): The Minister accepted the development at a Public Meeting on 19 March 2008, subject to the agreement on percentage for art, energy efficiency standards and materials. The applicant has accepted a Percentage for Art requirement and confirmed the building will meet the U.K. Building Regulations energy efficiency standards. Materials have been agreed. The Minister has accepted that it is not necessary to lower the building, and has approved the application.
Reason(s) for Decision: Conditions: - Permission has been granted having taken into account the relevant policies of the approved Island Plan, together with other relevant policies and all other material considerations, including the consultations and representations received. Prior to the commencement of any development on site, including demolition and site clearance, a tree survey including a thorough investigation of all existing trees shall be undertaken by an arboriculturalist and submitted to and approved by The Minister. Only once this is agreed shall development commence. Unless specifically agreed by The Minister, no existing trees shall be felled or lopped or topped, in perpetuity. Prior to any development a 1m high paling or similar fence shall be erected around the crown of all existing trees to prevent damage to these trees. This shall be retained in place until the first occupation of the building. 2. The development must be undertaken entirely as approved with no alterations unless otherwise agreed. The granite elements of the elevations shall be clad in Stirling Stone G437 textured granite, the windows shall be in anthracite grey coloured powder coated aluminium (RAL 7016), and all rain water goods must be hidden internally. All elevations of the top floor, not just parts as shown, shall be clad in Stirling Stone Golden Black Polished black cladding. All garden and retaining walls shall be in random granite. 4. The building shall be constructed to meet or exceed the current UK Building Regulations requirements in regard of energy efficiency, or the energy efficiency requirements of the local Building Bye Laws relevant at the time of construction, whichever sets the higher standards. Prior to the first occupation of the building, a piece of art shall be constructed on site as agreed with the applicant and to comply with The Minister's Percentage For Art policy. The precise details of this construction shall be agreed in advance with The Minister in accordance with the latest Supplementary Planning Guidance. Reason(s) 1. Permission has been granted on the understanding that the building will sit within the existing landscape, and it is important therefore that existing trees are retained. 2. Permission has been granted on the basis that the building is considered to be of a high standard of design, and this condition is imposed to ensure that the development achieves the quality shown on the approved drawings 3. These materials have been agreed with The Minister to ensure a high quality finish and appropriate colours. 4. As Condition 2 above. 5. To ensure compliance with the Minister's Percentage For Art policy and ensure a suitable appearance as part of the redevelopment of the site. INFORMATIVE - For the avoidance of doubt the details of the house shown on the approved Site Plan drawing our reference R are not approved as these do not match the floor plans approved. However the Site Plan is approved in respect of the other details shown.
Resource Implications: None.
Action required: Agent, Applicant and all other interested parties already notified.
Signature:		PLeg / PT Initials		Position: Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:				Date of Decision: 14 August 2008