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Helie's Cottage, La Ruelle Vaucluse, St. Helier: Planning Application (P/2017/1665): Appeal Decision

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A decision made on 23 August 2018

Decision Reference:    MD- PE- 2018 – 0064

Decision Summary Title:

Appeal Decision – Helie’s Cottage, La Ruelle Vaucluse, St Helier.

(P/2017/1665)

Date of Decision Summary:

14th August  2018

Decision Summary Author:

Principal Planner (Strategy & Innovation)

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 – Helie’s Cottage

Date of Written Report:

3rd August 2018

Written Report Author:

Philip Staddon BSc, Dip, MBA, MRTPI

Planning Inspector

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Subject:

Appeal under Article 108 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 against a refusal to grant planning permission at Helie’s Cottage, La Ruelle Vaucluse, St Helier. (P/2017/1665)

Decision:

The Minister allowed the appeal and hereby grants permission to develop land under Article 116 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 in respect of the following development; “Construct extension to North-East elevation. Various external alterations”.

 

This permission is granted subject to compliance with 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.  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.        The external walls of the extension shall be faced with granite to match the walls of the existing house in all respects, including colour, size of blocks and, the colour and style of pointing. The roof covering shall be in natural slates to match the roof covering on the existing house.

Reason: To promote good design and to safeguard the character and appearance of the existing building and surrounding area, in accordance with Policies GD1 and GD7 of the Adopted Island Plan 2011 (Revised 2014).

 

 4.        Notwithstanding the provisions of the Planning and Building (General Development) (Jersey) Order 2011, or any amendment to or replacement of that order, the proposed double garage shall not be converted to use as bedroom space, or otherwise occupied as habitable accommodation, without the prior approval of the Growth, Housing and Environment Department.

Reason: Use of the garage space for habitable accommodation would facilitate a significant increase in occupancy of the dwelling which would run counter to the requirements of Policy NE7(3) of the Adopted Island Plan 2011 (Revised 2014).

 

Reason for Decision:

The Minister agrees with the recommendation of the Inspector as detailed within his report.

Resource Implications:-

None

Action required:

Request the Judicial Greffe to inform interested parties of the decision.

Signature:

Deputy J Young

 

 

 

 

Position:

Minister

Date Signed:

 

 

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

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