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Broadlands, Le Mont Fallu, St. Peter: Public Inquiry Decision P/2019/1042

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A decision made on 21 January 2021

Decision Reference:  MD-PE-2021-0005

Decision Summary Title:

Public Inquiry Decision: P/2019/1042: Broadlands, Le Mont Fallu, St. Peter

Date of Decision Summary:

 

19 January 2021

Decision Summary Author:

Private Secretary

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title:

Report to the Minister for the Environment

Date of Written Report:

25 November 2020

Written Report Author:

Philip Staddon BSc, Dip, MBA, MRTPI

Written Report:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject:

Decision in respect of a planning application following a Public Inquiry under Article 12 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law, 2002 (as amended) at:

 

Broadlands, Le Mont Fallu, St Peter, Jersey, JE3 7EF.

Decision:

The Minister refused to grant permission to develop land under the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 (as amended) in respect of the following development:

 

“Change of use of Field P712 from haulage, waste management and recycling facility to residential use in connection with development to construct 19 No. two bed and 5 No. three bed dwellings with associated parking and landscaping. Change of use of Field P714 and P715 to agricultural. Alter land levels and create pond to Field P715. Create access track to South of Field P714. Alter vehicular access onto Le Mont Fallu. 3D model available.”

Reason for Decision:

The Minister agreed with the conclusions of the Inspector as detailed within his report dated 25 November 2020 and refused the planning application as per the Inspector’s recommended reasons for refusal as follows:

 

Reason 1: The proposed development of 24 dwellings in the Green Zone would be wholly contrary to the strategic policies of the Revised 2011 Island Plan (2014). In particular, it would conflict with policies SP 1, SP 2, SP 3, SP 5 and SP 6, which, respectively, seek to concentrate development in the defined Built-up Area, use land resources efficiently and sustainably, adopt a sequential approach to new development, protect employment land, reduce dependence on the use of the car and establish more sustainable patterns of transport.

 

Reason 2: The proposed erection of housing in this location would conflict with policy NE 7 of the Revised 2011 Island Plan (2014) that establishes a high level of protection from development within the defined Green Zone and specifically excludes the development of most types of dwelling houses. Furthermore, the proposal does not fall under any of the exception classes stated in policy NE 7.

 

Reason 3: The proposal would result in the loss of a significant and established employment site which would conflict with policies E 1 and SP 5 of the Revised 2011 Island Plan (2014), which seeks to protect employment land in the interests of the Island’s economy.

 

Reason 4: The proposal would introduce a significant number of new homes, and associated resident population, into the defined Airport Public Safety Zone. This would conflict with policy TT 17 of the Revised 2011 Island Plan (2014), which does not allow for new residential properties in this location in the interests of public safety.

Resource Implications:

There are no financial or manpower implications arising from this decision.

Action required:

Officers to notify the agent, applicant and other interested parties.

Signature:

 

 

 

Deputy John Young

Position:

 

 

 

Minister for the Environment

Date Signed:

 

XX/12/2020

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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