Magnetic and Printemps, La Route des Genets, St. Brelade: Planning Application Appeal Decision

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A decision made on 1 May 2018:

Decision Reference: MD- PE- 2018 – 0043
Decision Summary Title:	Appeal Decision – Magnetic and Printemps, La Route des Genets, St Brelade (P/2017/1233)		Date of Decision Summary:	30th April 2018
Decision Summary Author:	Principal Planner (Policy)		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title:	Inspector’s Report – Magnetic and Printemps		Date of Written Report:	30th April 2018
Written Report Author:	Graham Self MA, MSc, FRTPI Planning Inspector		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Appeal under Article 108 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 against a refusal to grant planning permission at Magnetic and Printemps, La Route des Genets, St Brelade (P/2017/1233)
Decision: The Minister dismissed the appeal under Article 116 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 in respect of the following development; “Construct 1 No. three bed dwelling with associated parking and landscaping to the gardens of Magnetic and Printemps.” and refused planning permission for the following reasons: 1. The proposed access arrangements would be unsatisfactory because occupiers of the dwelling at Printemps would be likely to suffer disturbance and loss of amenity arising from vehicle and pedestrian movement passing very close to the side of the dwelling and because safety hazards would be caused. Therefore, the proposal would not comply with Policy GD1 of the Island Plan. 2. The proposal would detract from the residential amenities of some neighbouring properties through loss of privacy and visual impact, and therefore would conflict with the aims of Policies GD1 and GD7 of the Island Plan.
Reason for Decision: The Minister agreed with the recommendation of the Inspector.
Resource Implications:- None
Action required: Request the Judicial Greffe to inform interested parties of the decision.
Signature: Deputy S Luce		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):