The Cedar, The Swallows, The Paddock, Popin Farm, La Rue de la Sergente, St. Brelade: Appeal: Determination

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A decision made 19 November 2015:

Decision Reference: MD- PE- 2015 – 0073
Decision Summary Title:	Appeal Decision – The Cedar, The Swallows, The Paddock, Popin Farm, La Rue de la Sergente, St Brelade		Date of Decision Summary:	19 November 2015
Decision Summary Author:	Judicial Greffier		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title:	Report to the Minister for Planning and Environment		Date of Written Report:	26 October 2015
Written Report Author:	Mr Phillip Staddon BSc, Dip, MBA, MRTPI, Inspector		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Appeal under Article 108 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 against a Decision to Grant Planning Permission at The Cedar, The Swallows, The Paddock, Popin Farm, La Rue de la Sergente, St Brelade (RP/2015/0159).
Decision: The Minister allowed the appeal in full and refused to grant permission to develop land under Article 116 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002; In respect of ‘Demolition of existing building and erection of 3 No. three bedroom dwelling houses’ to be carried out at The Cedar, The Swallows, The Paddock, Popin Farm, La Rue de la Sergente, St Brelade; For the following reason: The proposal involves the demolition of a traditional building and its replacement with three new houses in the Green Zone as defined in the Revised 2011 Island Plan. The proposal fails to satisfy the requirements of Policy NE7, which requires replacement dwellings in the Green Zone to deliver demonstrable environmental gains. The proposal further conflicts with Policy GD1, which makes a presumption against the demolition of buildings that are capable of repair or refurbishment.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister agrees with the recommendation of the Inspector as detailed within their report dated 26 October 2015.
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):