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Villa Mont Gras d'Eau, Le Mont Gras d'Eau, St. Brelade. - Planning Permission.

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A decision made (14/08/2008) regarding: Villa Mont Gras d'Eau, Le Mont Gras d'Eau, St. Brelade. - Planning Permission.

Decision Reference:   MD-PE-2008-0284

Application Number:  P/2008/0007

Decision Summary Title

Villa Mont Gras d'Eau, Le Mont Gras d'Eau, St. Brelade

Date of Decision Summary:

14 August 2008

Decision Summary Author:

A. Townsend

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

A. Townsend

Written Report

Title

Planning and Environment Dept

Report

Date of Written Report:

10 March 2008

Written Report Author:

A. Townsend

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject:  Villa Mont Gras D'Eau, Le Mont Gras d'Eau, , St. Brelade. 

Demolish existing dwelling. Construct new 4 bedroom dwelling and associated works.

Decision(s):

The Minister accepted the development at a Public Meeting on 19 March 2008, subject to the agreement on percentage for art, energy efficiency standards and materials. The applicant has accepted a Percentage for Art requirement and confirmed the building will meet the U.K. Building Regulations energy efficiency standards. Materials have been agreed. The Minister has accepted that it is not necessary to lower the building, and has approved the application.

Reason(s) for Decision: 

Conditions: -

                       Permission has been granted having taken into account the relevant policies of the

                       approved Island Plan, together with other relevant policies and all other material

                       considerations, including the consultations and representations received. 

  1. Prior to the commencement of any development on site, including demolition and site

      clearance, a tree survey including a thorough investigation of all existing trees shall be     

      undertaken by an arboriculturalist and submitted to and approved by The Minister.  Only

            once this is agreed shall development commence.  Unless specifically agreed by The

            Minister, no existing trees shall be felled or lopped or topped, in perpetuity.  Prior to any

            development a 1m high paling or similar fence shall be erected around the crown of all

            existing trees to prevent damage to these trees.  This shall be retained in place until the

            first occupation of the building.  

      2.   The development must be undertaken entirely as approved with no alterations unless

             otherwise agreed. 

  1. The granite elements of the elevations shall be clad in Stirling Stone G437 textured granite,

       the windows shall be in anthracite grey coloured powder coated aluminium (RAL 7016), and  

       all rain water goods must be hidden internally.  All elevations of the top floor, not just parts as

             shown, shall be clad in Stirling Stone Golden Black Polished black cladding.  All garden and

             retaining walls shall be in random granite. 

        4.  The building shall be constructed to meet or exceed the current UK Building Regulations

             requirements in regard of energy efficiency, or the energy efficiency requirements of the local

             Building Bye Laws relevant at the time of construction, whichever sets the higher standards. 

  1. Prior to the first occupation of the building,  a piece of art shall be constructed on site as

      agreed with the applicant and to comply with The Minister's Percentage For Art policy.  The

      precise details of this construction shall be agreed in advance with The Minister in

             accordance with the latest Supplementary Planning Guidance.  

Reason(s) 

1.  Permission has been granted on the understanding that the building will sit within the existing

     landscape, and it is important therefore that existing trees are retained. 

2. Permission has been granted on the basis that the building is considered to be of a high

     standard of design, and this condition is imposed to ensure that the development achieves the

     quality shown on the approved drawings 

3. These materials have been agreed with The Minister to ensure a high quality finish and

     appropriate colours. 

4. As Condition 2 above.

5. To ensure compliance with the Minister's Percentage For Art policy and ensure a suitable

    appearance as part of the redevelopment of the site. 

INFORMATIVE -  For the avoidance of doubt the details of the house shown on the approved Site Plan drawing our reference R are not approved as these do not match the floor plans approved.  However the Site Plan is approved in respect of the other details shown.

Resource Implications:

None.

Action required: 

Agent, Applicant and all other interested parties already notified.

Signature:

PLeg / PT Initials

Position:

Minister for Planning and Environment

Date Signed:

Date of Decision: 14 August 2008

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