Home Farm, Le Mont de la Hague, St Peter JE3 7DE: Appeal Decision P/2020/1645, MS/2020/1646 and P/2020/1647

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A decision made on 23 June 2022

Decision Reference: MD-ENV-2022-447		Public
Subject: Appeal Decision: P/2020/1645, MS/2020/1646 and P/2020/1647 (Home Farm, Le Mont de la Hague, St. Peter, JE3 7DE)
Report Title: Appeal Decision - P/2020/1645, MS/2020/1646 and P/2020/1647 (Home Farm Le Mont de la Hague St. Peter JE3 7DE)		Public
Decision(s): Having considered the Planning Inspector’s report in respect of an appeal against refusal of planning permissions by the Planning Committee, in relation to the property known as Home Farm, Le Mont de La Hague, St Peter, the Minister made the following decisions - Planning application reference P/2020/1645: In line with the recommendation of the inspector, the Minister decided to allow the appeal and to grant planning permission subject to the following condition: - 1. 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. B. Planning application reference P/2020/1647: Contrary to the recommendation of the inspector, the Minister decided to dismiss the appeal and to maintain the original decision to refuse the application for the reasons stated on the decision notice. C. Moveable structures application reference MS/2020/1646: Contrary to the recommendation of the inspector, the Minister decided to dismiss the appeal and to maintain the original decision to refuse the application for the reasons stated on the decision notice.
Reason for Decision(s): The Minister is required to consider the recommendations of the Independent Planning Inspector prior to making a final decision.
Resource Implications: There are no new financial and/or manpower implications arising as a consequence of this Ministerial Decision.
Action Required: Department to take necessary action.
Signature:	Signed By: Minister for the Environment
Date Signed:	Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):