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Reduction of hedge height - Field 797, St. Peter

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A decision made 19 October 2009 regarding: Reduction of hedge height - Field 797, La Rue des Sauvalleries, St. Peter.

Decision Reference:    MD-PE-2009-0169

Application Number:  HH/2009/0984

(If applicable)

Decision Summary Title :

Field 797, La Rue des Sauvalleries, St. Peter,

Date of Decision Summary:

14th October 2009

Decision Summary Author:

Alistair Coates

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written with Oral presentation

Person Giving

Oral Report:

Alistair Coates, Senior Planner

Written Report

Title :

High Hedges Application: Field 797, La Rue des Sauvalleries, St. Peter.

Date of Written Report:

4th September 2009

Written Report Author:

Alistair Coates

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject:  High Hedges (Jersey) Law 2008: Field 797, La Rue des Sauvalleries, St. Peter - Pine trees causing loss of light.

Decision(s):

In accordance with Article 7(1)(b) of the High Hedges (Jersey) Law 2008, the Minister agreed that a Remedial Notice be issued requiring an initial reduction in hedge height to 7m with maintenance thereafter to keep the hedge at a maximum of 8m. 

The application was considered by the Minister, sitting with the Chairman of the Planning Applications Panel, in public at a meeting held at St Helier Town Hall on 16th September 2009.

Reason(s) for Decision:

The Minister considers that the considerable height of the hedge is such that it causes harm to the residential amenity that the occupiers of the accommodation within Jersey Bowl might reasonably expect to enjoy.

Resource Implications:

None

Action required: 

Notify Agent, Applicant and all other interested parties

Signature:

PLeg / PT Initials

Position:

Minister for Planning and Environment

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

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