Cheraleen, St Mary: Planning Application

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A decision made on 25 April 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2013-0043			Application Number: P/2012/1123
Decision Summary Title:	Cheraleen, La Rue d'Olive, St. Mary, Jersey, JE3 3BJ		Date of Decision Summary:		22.04.13
Decision Summary Author:	Senior Planner		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:		Senior Planner
Written Report Title			Date of Written Report:
Written Report Author:	Derek Smyth		Written Report : Public or Exempt?		Public
Subject: Cheraleen, La Rue d'Olive, St. Mary, Jersey, JE3 3BJ Request for Reconsideration of refusal of planning permission; Replace 11 No staff accommodation units with 10 No. staff accommodation units. Associated parking.
Decision(s): The planning application was considered at a Ministerial Meeting on the 28th March 2013 where the Minister for Planning and Environment deferred consideration of the planning application pending a site visit. The Minister made his site visit on the 12th April 2013 accompanied by the Senior Planner. Following the site visit, the Minister has duly considered all the issues and has now determined to approve the planning application.
Reason(s) for Decision: 1. The proposed relocation of the existing staff accommodation units would afford a higher quality of staff accommodation and would be better sited than the existing units. In addition, the units would be essential to the proper function of the business. Consequently, the proposal would be in accordance with Policy H9 of the adopted Island Plan 2011. 2. As the proposed new units would be contained within the existing boundary of the site, the proposal would not harmfully encroach upon the adjoining agricultural field 912 or lead to the loss of valuable agricultural land. Consequently, the proposal would comply with Policy ERE1 of the adopted Island Plan 2011. 3. The proposed replacement units would not be highly visible from the surrounding area and thus would not have a harmful impact on the visual amenities of the area or the character of the Green Zone. Consequently, the proposal would be in accordance with Policy NE7 of the adopted Island Plan 2011. Conditions: 1. Prior to the commencement of the development, the existing units shall be fully and permanently removed from the site. The existing units shall be removed within 6 months of the date of this notice prior to the installation of the approved new units. 2. The approved staff accommodation units shall cater for workers on a seasonal basis only and shall only be occupied from the beginning of April to the end of September on any given year. 3. The approved units shall be fully contained within the existing site and shall not at any stage encroach upon the adjoining field 912. Reasons: 1. To ensure that the existing units are removed from the site in accordance with Policy NE7 of the adopted Island Plan 2011. 2. To prevent the approved units from being occupied on an annual basis in accordance with their seasonal nature and to comply with Policy H9 of the adopted Island Plan 2011. 3. In the interests of safeguarding valuable agricultural land in accordance with Policy ERE1 of the adopted Island Plan 2011 and to protect the character of the Green Zone in accordance with Policy NE7 of the adopted 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):