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A decision made (26/08/2008) regarding: Cotswold, La Rue de L'Etocquet, St. John - Request for re-consideration.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2008 -0188			Application Number: P/2007/1204
Decision Summary Title :	Cotswold, La Rue de L'Etocquet, , St. John		Date of Decision Summary:		12/08/08
Decision Summary Author:	Jonathan Gladwin		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral and written		Person Giving Oral Report:		Jonathan Gladwin
Written Report Title :	Request for reconsideration of condition at Cotswold, La Rue de L'Etocquet, St. John		Date of Written Report:		23/04/08
Written Report Author:	Jonathan Gladwin		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Subject: Cotswold, La Rue de L'Etocquet, St. John AMENDED PLANS: Demolish first floor conservatory and replace with new extension. Create new front entrance door with canopy and boiler room. Alterations to form enlarged kitchen, utility room and ensuite. Erect 8 No. solar panels and 2 No. roof lights. 2 new window openings at first floor to east elevation. REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION regarding amending conditions 2 and 3 of planning permission.
Decision(s): On the Ministerial meeting of the 20 May 2008 this request for reconsideration was heard. The Minister deferred a decision to consider the application further. On the 04 July 2008 the Minister decided to amend Conditions 3 and 4 to reduce the height of the privacy screen to the height shown on the approved plans and decided not to obscure glaze two of the windows.
Reason(s) for Decision: The request to vary/amend the conditions were allowed as the Minister was satisfied that the proposals on balance did not cause an unacceptable loss of privacy to neighbouring properties. The two conditions in question were amended to read: 3. As shown on the approved plans, the two bathroom windows in the east elevation of the property shall be fitted with obscure glass prior to the first occupation of the extension hereby permitted and thereafter permanently maintained. 4. The privacy screen to the balcony shall be obscure glazed to a height as shown on the approved plans and shall be permanently retained in its approved position.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Notify Applicant and other interested parties
Signature:		PLeg / PT Initials		Position: Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:				Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed): 04.07.08