Nil Solitaire, La Grande Route de St. Pierre, St. Peter.

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A decision made (10/03/2008) regarding: Nil Solitaire, La Grande Route de St. Pierre, St. Peter.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2008-0056			Application Number: P/2007/1900 (If applicable)
Decision Summary Title :	Nil Solitaire, La Grande Route de St. Pierre, St. Peter		Date of Decision Summary:		10th March 2007
Decision Summary Author:	Peter Le Gresley		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral		Person Giving Oral Report:		Peter Le Gresley
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)		Public
Subject: Nil Solitaire, La Grande Route de St. Pierre, St. Peter Extensions to south-east and south-west of main house. Convert barn into 3 bed dwelling and outbuilding to south-east of barn into garden room and garage. Construct garage block and store to south-west of barn. Form new vehicular access and pavement. AMENDED PLANS: Demolish barn and outbuilding and resite to allow the formation of a footpath.
Decision(s): The Minister decided to serve a Notice under Article 27 (1) of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002, as amended, to modify the planning permission granted under reference P/2007/1900 to the extent that the granite barn should not be demolished, but should be retained on site. It was further decided that the barn shall be shortened by 1.8 metres on its eastern gable end, to allow the creation of a footpath along the western boundary of La Grande Route de St. Pierre. The Minister indicated that further development could be permitted on the site in order to compensate for the loss of floor space arising from the shortening of the barn.
Reason(s) for Decision: The granite barn forms part of a group of buildings which are protected on the Minister’s Register of Buildings of Architectural and Historic Importance and its loss would cause harm to the historic fabric and character of the site and surrounding area. Also refer to Minute No. A18 of 20.02.2008 of Planning Applications Panel
Resource Implications: Possible appeal to the Royal Court, which carries with it a provision for compensation.
Action required: Serve Notice on Applicant
Signature:		Pleg Initial		Position: Minister for planning and Environment
Date Signed:				Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed): 10th March 2007