Maison de Ville, Upper Clarendon Road, St. Helier: Planning Application (P/2014/1708): Appeal Decision

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A decision made 25 July 2016:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2016-0106

Decision Summary Title :

Appeal Decision – Maison De Ville, Upper Clarendon Road, St Helier, JE2 3ZL

Date of Decision Summary:

20 July 2016

Decision Summary Author:

Judicial Greffier

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 :

Report to the Minister for Planning and Environment

Date of Written Report:

5 July 2016

Written Report Author:

David Hainsworth LL.B (Hons) FRSA Solicitor

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Subject:

Appeal under Article 108 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 against a refusal to grant planning permission at Maison De Ville, Upper Clarendon Road, St Helier, JE2 3ZL (P/2014/1708)

Decision:

The Minister dismissed the appeal under Article 116 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002; The original decision of the Chief Officer dated 20 August 2015 is maintained.

Reason(s) for Decision:

The Minister agreed with the recommendation of the Inspector as detailed within his report dated 5 July 2016.

In particular, the Minister raised the following concerns in respect of the planning application as submitted:-

i) A lack of clarity as to the qualifying factors that residents would have to meet and lack of definition of ‘care’ or ‘need of care’.

ii) A lack of a clear strategy to manage travel and parking provision and any drop-off / pick-up points for the nursey. There is no clear pedestrian travel plan for residents to walk safely into town, across Rouge Bouillon.

iii) The proposals would unreasonably harm the amenities of residents in the properties immediately south of the site.

iv) The proposed large expanse of flat roof misses an opportunity to incorporate a roof garden for use by the residents and staff, or to incorporate a sustainable green roof solution.

v) The proposals do not serve to maintain and strengthen the landscape setting and character of the Green Backdrop Zone.

Resource Implications:

None

Action required:

Request the Judicial Greffe to inform interested parties of the decision.

Signature:

Position:

Minister for Environment

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):