Roches Douvres, Le Chemin du Guet, Trinity.

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A decision made (14/02/2008) regarding: Roches Douvres, Le Chemin du Guet, Trinity.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2008-0135		Application Number: P/2007/1460 (If applicable)
Decision Summary Title :	Roches Douvres, Le Chemin du Guet, Trinity	Date of Decision Summary:		15 February 2008
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 :	Roches Douvres, Le Chemin du Guet, Trinity	Date of Written Report:		09 October 2007
Written Report Author:	Elizabeth Ashworth	Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Subject: Roches Douvres, Le Chemin du Guet, Trinity Convert lower ground floor storage area into habitable accommodation. Construct ground floor extension to south west and extend kitchen. Various external alterations.
Decision(s): At a public meeting held on the 26 October 2007 The Minister deferred making a decision for the receipt of additional information regarding structural details. On the 14th February 2008 The Minister visited the site with the Case Officer and Department Architect and decided that he was not prepared to approve the application in its present form.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister did not consider that the scheme met his stated requirements on good design
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Notify Applicant, Agent and other interested parties of the Minister’s decision. The Minister instructed the Case Officer to negotiate a better scheme that involved the demolition of the building and a fresh design.
Signature:			Position: The Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:			Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed): 14 February 2008