Agricultural Shed, Castel Sedement, La Rue de la Falaise, Trinity. Change of use to depot.

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A decision made (27/11/2007) regarding: Agricultural Shed, Castel Sedement, La Rue de la Falaise, Trinity. Change of use to depot.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2007-0283		Application Number: P/2007/1773 (If applicable)
Decision Summary Title :	Agricultural Shed, Castel Sedement, La Rue de la Falaise, Trinity	Date of Decision Summary:		04.10.07
Decision Summary Author:	Lawrence Davies	Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written	Person Giving Oral Report:		N/A
Written Report Title :	Agricultural Shed, Castel Sedement, La Rue de la Falaise, Trinity	Date of Written Report:		23.08.07
Written Report Author:	Lawrence Davies	Written Report : Public or Exempt?		Public
Subject: Agricultural Shed, Castel Sedement, La Rue de la Falaise, Trinity Change of use of redundant agricultural shed to depot.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the application.
Reason(s) for Decision: Having regard to all of the relevant factors, the Minister considered the proposal to be acceptable. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Planning and Building (General Development) (Jersey) Order 2006, or any subsequent amendment thereto, the building in question shall be used as a secure vehicle depot only and for no other use. 2. The use hereby permitted shall cease on or before 06/09/2010 and the building restored to its former agricultural use. 3. The building shall not be sub-divided or sub-let to form smaller individual units without the prior formal planning consent of the Minister for Planning and Environment. 4. No outside storage or display of materials, waste, machinery, or vehicles, shall take place on the site unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Minister for Planning and Environment. 5. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 10 of the Planning & Building (Display of advertisements) (Jersey) Order 2006, no advertisements are to be displayed on the premises the subject of this application unless a separate application has been submitted to and permitted by the Minister for Planning and Environment. 6. No uses which require to be serviced by vehicles with special "P" plates shall be carried on from this building/site. 7. The depot use hereby permitted shall not operate outside the hours of 08:00 and 17:30 Monday to Friday and 08:00 and 13:00 Saturday. There shall be operation at all on Sundays or public Holidays. 8. There shall be no trading or display of goods or structures, washing or servicing of vehicles or sorting of skips on the forecourt of the premises hereby approved. 9. There shall be no retailing from any part of the premises/site to which this permit relates. 10. The permission hereby granted shall enure solely for the benefit of 'Fetch and Karrie Ltd', and shall not enure for the benefit of the land nor of any other person or persons for the time being having an interest therein. For the avoidance of doubt, the facility hereby approved must operate in the manner described in the applicants' letters to the department dated 12/07/2007 and 15/08/2007. Reason(s) 1. This Change of Use has been approved as a secure vehicle depot only. A different use may harm the character of the surrounding area and the Minister requires to retain control over the use of the building in the interests of the character of the area and the amenities of adjoining properties. 2. Permission has been granted for a temporary period of 3 years only. This will allow the shed's former agricultural use to be reinstated if necessary, in the interests of the agricultural industry. 3. Permission has been granted on the basis that the building is to be used as a whole. Subdivision is likely to increase the intensity of the use of the site, vehicle movements, and the likelihood of disturbance and external storage. The Minister therefore requires to retain control over the nature of the use of the building. 4. To control the use of open land within the site in order to protect the visual amenities of the surrounding area. 5. To avoid any detrimental impact on the character of the area. 6. To avoid danger to highway safety and to protect the roads from damage. 7. To protect the amenities of occupiers of neighbouring properties and the area. 8. To protect the visual amenities of the surrounding area. 9. The Minister for Planning and Environment considers that the introduction of such a use in this location will be damaging to the character of the area through the increase in vehicular activity generated, and would not comply with the Minister's retailing policies. 10. The permission hereby granted is for a form of development not normally permitted by the Minister and having regard to the personal circumstances of the applicants. An alternative user may be unable to operate a similar use of the site without causing unacceptable harm to neighbouring interests.
Resource Implications:
Action required: Case Officer to issue planning permit and notify other interested parties
Signature:			Position: Minister
Date Signed:			Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed): 28th September 2007