Egypte Farm, La Rue d'Egypte, Trinity: Planning Application (P/2015/0978): Appeal: Referral back to Inspector

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A decision made 16 December 2019

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2019-0083			Application Reference: P/2015/0978
Decision Summary Title:	Appeal referral back to Inspector – Egypte Farm, La Rue d’Egypte, Trinity		Date of Decision Summary:	10 December 2019
Decision Summary Author:	Principal Policy Planner – Strategic Policy, Performance & Population		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral		Person Giving Oral Report:	Principal Policy Planner
Written Report Title :	n/a		Date of Written Report:	n/a
Written Report Author:	n/a		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	n/a
Subject: Appeal under Article 108 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 against a decision to grant planning permission for; “Reconstruct 1 No. farmhouse to form 1 No. 3-bedroom dwelling and 1 No. outbuilding to form a garage and store. Stabilise other buildings on site” at Egypte Farm, La Rue d’Egypte, Trinity.
Decision: The Minister resolved to: Refer the appeal back to the Inspector for further consideration of the potential impact of the proposed development upon protected species that may be present within, or in proximity to, the site. In accordance with Article 115(4)(d) of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002, the Inspector may request from any interested party such further and better particulars as the Inspector may reasonably require to reach a decision on the potential impact upon protected species. Request the Inspector to prepare a supplementary report and recommendation, in response to (1) above, as soon as practicable. Defer the determination of the appeal until such time that the Inspector’s supplementary report and recommendation are produced and submitted to the Minister.
Reason for Decision: The Minister considered that an ecological assessment is required prior to any determination of the appeal in order to enable the potential impact of the proposed development upon protected species to be properly assessed in light of Policies GD1, NE1, NE2, NE3 and NE4 of the Adopted Island Plan 2011 (Revised 2014).
Resource Implications: Legal: Article 116(2)(b) confers the vires to the Minister to refer an appeal back to the Inspector for further consideration of such issues as the Minister shall specify. Financial: there are no significant financial implications expected as a result of the Minister’s decision.
Action required: Request the Judicial Greffe to inform the Inspector of the Minister’s referral back for a supplementary report and recommendation.
Signature: Deputy John H Young		Position: Minister for the Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):