High Hedge: Clairmont, La Ruelle de St. Clair, St. Lawrence.

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A decision made (16/01/2009) regarding: High Hedge: Clairmont, La Ruelle de St. Clair, St. Lawrence.

Decision Ref:	MD–PE–2008-0253
Subject:	High Hedge: Clairmont, La Ruelle de St. Clair, St. Lawrence
Decision Summary Title:	DS - High Hedge: Clairmont, La Ruelle de St. Clair, St. Lawrence
DS Author:	Kevin Pilley, Assistant Director
DS Date:	14 November 2008	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title:	WR – High Hedge: Clairmont, La Ruelle de St. Clair, St. Lawrence
WR Author:	Kevin Pilley, Assistant Director
WR Date	02 October 2008	WR Status:	Public
Oral Rapporteur:	Kevin Pilley, Assistant Director
Decision(s):	The Minister for Planning and Environment determined that a remedial notice be issued requiring the appropriate maintenance of the Leyland cypress hedge at Clairmont, Ruelle de St Clair, St Lawrence. The Minister also determined that the Notice should specify the following: Initial action Reduce the width of the hedge along that part of the hedge adjacent to the western single-storey extension of Treetops, where it is above the height of the wall forming the western boundary between the properties, such that it is not less than 2m from the western elevation of the single-storey extension of Treetops. Preventative action The hedge to be maintained at a height not exceeding: 4m above ground level (measured from the frontage of Treetops) along that part of the hedge adjacent to the western single-storey extension of Treetops; 7.7m above ground level (measured from the frontage of Treetops) along the remainder of the hedge. The width of the hedge to be maintained, along its length, such that it does not overhang the land comprising Treetops.
Reason(s) for Decision:	Taking all of the relevant factors into account, it is considered that whilst the considerable height of the Leyland cypress hedge adjacent Treetops does cause some harm to the residential amenity that the occupiers of the dwelling might reasonably expect to enjoy, this has to be balanced against the privacy of the hedge owner and occupier of Clairmont. Justification for the specification of the Notice is as follows: 1. Initial action The hedge is required to be reduced in width along this section of its length to reduce the adverse impact upon the western elevation of the single storey extension of Treetops. 2. Preventative action To ensure that the hedge does not grow to such a height that it causes harm to the residential amenity of Treetops
Legal and Resource Implications:	The Minister is empowered to determine this application under the High Hedges (Jersey) Law 2008
Action required:	Issue a remedial notice to the hedge owner and complainant update the register of remedial notices
Signature:
Position:	Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):