Cliff House, La Rue au Moestre, St Brelade: Approval of Planning Application

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A decision made on 8 August 2011:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2011-0076			Application Number: P/2010/1451
Decision Summary Title :	Cliff House, La Rue au Moestre, St. Brelade.		Date of Decision Summary:		1st August 2011
Decision Summary Author:	Director Development Control		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	P/2010/1451		Date of Written Report:		28/1/11 & 29/7/11
Written Report Author:	Principal Planner		Written Report : Public or Exempt?		Public
Subject: Cliff House, La Rue au Moestre, St. Brelade. Construct 1 No. dwelling.
Decision(s): The Minister, having reviewed the material considered by the former Minister, including the representations made at the public hearing on 11th February 2011 (at which he was present) resolved to approve the application, subject to the conditions listed in the Department’s reports dated 28th January 2011 and 29th July 2011. The Minister also resolved to add a further condition requiring a detailed method statement for the construction methods and materials to be used in the development.
Reason(s) for Decision: In arriving at the decision to approve the application, the Minister took into account the reports issued by the Department and the accompanying background papers. In particular, the Minister considered the letters of objection submitted in association with the application, together with the responses of the applicant’s architect. The Minister decided to impose various conditions relating to the development, in particular conditions designed to ensure that there be no on-site construction during the weekend and public holidays and to ensure construction methods which would have the minimum impact on residents.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Notify Agent, Applicant and all other interested parties
Signature: Deputy R Duhamel		PLeg / AS Initials		Position: Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:				Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):