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Le Pressoir, Rue de Bechet, St. John - maintain refusal

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A decision made (16.02.07) to maintain refusal of planning permission for Le Pressoir, Rue de Bechet, St. John.

Subject:

Le Pressoir, La Rue de Bechet, St. John

Demolish existing packing shed and 6 No. staff units of accommodation and construct 10 No. 3 bedroom dwellings with integral garaging and soft landscaping.

Decision Reference:

MD-PE-2007-0187

Exempt clause(s):

n/a

Type of Report (oral or written):

Written

Person Giving Report (if oral):

n/a

Telephone or

e-mail Meeting?

n/a

Report

File ref:

P/2006/1336

Written Report

Title:

Request for reconsideration of refusal of planning permission

Written report – Author:

Andy Townsend

Decision(s)

Maintain Refusal of Planning Permission

Reason(s) for decision:

It is considered that no adequate case has been demonstrated that the building is not required within the agricultural industry. Moreover, due to the scale of the development, its residential nature, scale and inevitably domestic features including means of enclosure, the proposed driveway and visibility splays, it is considered that the development would be detrimental to the character and appearance of the area.

It is considered that the proposed development will result in additional traffic using the poor junction of La Rue de Bechet with La Grande Route de St. Jean. It is therefore considered that the development will be to the detriment of highway safety.

Action required:

Inform Applicant, Agent and other interested parties

Signature:

(Minister)

Date of Decision:

16.02.07

 

 

 

 

 

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