Le Petit Coin, La Route de St. Jean, St. Lawrence: Appeal Decision

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A decision made 24 April 2018:

Decision Reference: MD- PE- 2018 – 0038
Decision Summary Title:	Appeal Decision – Le Petit Coin (P/2017/0967)		Date of Decision Summary:	09 April 2018
Decision Summary Author:	Principal Planner (Policy)		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title:	Inspector’s Report – Le Petit Coin		Date of Written Report:	Undated
Written Report Author:	Roy Foster, MA, MRTPI – Planning Inspector		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Appeal under Article 108 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 against a decision to grant planning permission at Le Petit Coin, La Route de St Jean, St Lawrence JE3 1ND (P/2017/0967).
Decision: The Minister allowed the appeal in part, and granted conditional planning permission to develop land under Article 116 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 in respect of the following development: “Raise roof to create first floor”. The planning permission is granted subject to the following conditions: 1. The development shall commence within three years of the decision date. Reason: The development to which this permission relates will need to be reconsidered in light of any material change in circumstance. 2. Notwithstanding the requirement of Condition No 3, the development hereby approved shall be carried out entirely in accordance with the plans, drawings, written details and documents which form part of this permission. Reason: To ensure that the development is carried out and completed in accordance with the details approved. 3. Notwithstanding the indicative external materials shown on drawing 17-A04, the new sections of wall at the property shall be finished to match those of the existing walls: Full details of of these external materials shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department of the Environment before the commencement of the works hereby permitted. Reason: To promote good design and to safeguard the character and appearance of the surrounding area, in accordance with Policies NE7, GD1 and GD7 of the Adopted Island Plan 2011 (Revised 2014).
Reason for Decision: The Minister agreed with the recommendation of the Inspector.
Resource Implications:- None
Action required: Request the Judicial Greffe to inform interested parties of the decision.
Signature: Deputy S Luce		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):