Big Deal Carpets Site, La Rue de L'Eglise, St. Peter: Determination of Planning Application P/2011/0891

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A decision made 23 April 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2012-0040			Application Number: P/2011/0891 (If applicable)
Decision Summary Title :	Big Deal Carpets Site, La Rue de L'Eglise, St. Peter		Date of Decision Summary:		23 April 2012
Decision Summary Author:	Senior Planner Appeals		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral and written		Person Giving Oral Report:		Senior Planner Appeals
Written Report Title :	Department of Environment Report		Date of Written Report:		30 March 2012
Written Report Author:	Senior Planner Appeals		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Subject: Big Deal Carpets Site, La Rue de L'Eglise, St. Peter Demolish existing building. Construct 12 No dwellings and 8 No. apartments to include basement parking. Create new vehicular access. AMENDED PLANS: Construct 12 No. dwellings and 3 No. apartments. Model Available.
Decision(s): This planning application was originally considered at a Planning Applications Panel Meeting of 25 January 2012, at which the application was deferred following a split vote between Panel Members. The planning application was subsequently referred to the Minister for consideration. At the Ministerial Public Meeting of 13 March 2012, the Minister deferred the planning application in order for the Applicant to submit further information on the suitability of the site for alternative commercial uses. In letter dated 15 March 2012 the Applicant submitted further arguments in support of the application. Having considered all the representations and consultations received, the Minister decided to refuse the application on the 23 April 2012 for the reason outlined below.
Reason(s) for Decision: ‘The applicant has failed to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Minister for Planning and Environment that the site is inappropriate for any employment use to continue, and as such the proposal fails to accord with the provisions of Policy E1 of the Jersey Island Plan 2011’.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Notify Agent, Applicant and all other interested parties
Signature: Deputy R C Duhamel		PLeg / AS Initials		Position: Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:				Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):