Le Squez Phase 4, Le Squez Road, St. Clement: Planning Application (P/2015/0616): Appeal Decision

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A decision made 2 June 2016:

Decision Reference: MD- PE- 2016 – 0077
Decision Summary Title:	Appeal Decision – P/2015/0616 Le Squez Phase 4, Le Squez Road, St Clement		Date of Decision Summary:	01 June 2016
Decision Summary Author:	Judicial Greffier		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 Planning and Environment		Date of Written Report:	31 May 2016
Written Report Author:	Philip Staddon BSc, Dip, MBA, MRTPI		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Appeal under Article 108 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 against a decision to grant planning permission at Le Squez Phase 4, Le Squez Road, St Clement (P/2015/0616)
Decision: The Minister allowed the appeal in full and refused to grant permission to develop land under Article 116 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002; In respect of the following development: “demolish existing buildings. Construct 18 No. one bedroom, 43 No two bedroom and 93 No. three bedroom Affordable housing flats with associated community facilities, car parking, stores and landscaping.” To be carried out at Le Squez Phase 4, Le Squez Road, St Clement.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister agrees with the conclusions of the Inspector as detailed within his report dated 31 May 2016 such that he considers the proposed development of Block B would have unreasonable impacts on the residential amenities and living conditions of numbers 27-32 Sarina Road. The Minister notes the Inspector’s comments and recommendations for the potential resolution of the issues posed by the current form of proposed development but considers that, if minded to do so, the applicant should properly explore these through the normal planning application process where the full implications of any such change might be comprehensively considered and scrutinised by all parties in a manner that is consistent with established practices and procedures.
Resource Implications:- None
Action required: Request the Judicial Greffe to inform interested parties of the decision.
Signature: Deputy S Luce		Position: Minister for the Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):