Le Petit Jardin, Jardin Du Puits & Jardin Cottage, La Route du Boulay, Trinity.

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A decision made (30/06/2008) regarding: Le Petit Jardin, Jardin Du Puits & Jardin Cottage, La Route du Boulay, Trinity.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2008 -0137			Application Number: P/2007/1252 (If applicable)
Decision Summary Title :	Le Petit Jardin, Jardin Du Puits & Jardin Cottage, La Route du Boulay, Trinity		Date of Decision Summary:		18/06/2008
Decision Summary Author:	Lawrence Davies		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written and Oral		Person Giving Oral Report:		Lawrence Davies
Written Report Title :	Le Petit Jardin, Jardin Du Puits & Jardin Cottage, La Route du Boulay, Trinity		Date of Written Report:		05/02/2008
Written Report Author:	Lawrence Davies		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Subject: Le Petit Jardin, Jardin Du Puits & Jardin Cottage, La Route du Boulay, Trinity Demolish existing buildings. Construct 5 No. dwellings. AMENDED PLANS: Various external alterations to houses and site layout. AMENDED PLANS: Reduce size of unit 4, various other external alterations.
Decision(s): The application was originally considered by the Minister at the Public Ministerial meeting held 15/02/2008. Having considered the details of the application at that meeting, and hearing verbal representations from a number of concerned neighbours, the Minister deferred his decision in order to undertake a site visit which he did independently. Thereafter, the Minister held a meeting with department officers to discuss the application. The Minister decided at this meeting that he would favourably consider the scheme for 5 dwellings on the site subject to a number of modifications to the scheme as submitted. A reduction in the overall size of Unit 4; A series of alterations to various aspects of the overall design to ensure a higher quality of materials and detailing (eg granite work, dormer design, fenestration and verge details); The widening of the vehicle entrance and provision of a bin store; Securing details of the sum to be allocated to ‘Percentage for Art’ and an indication of the form that the PFA contribution would take; This information was relayed to the architects and revised plans were duly received reflecting the changes requested. Upon receipt of a further letter (dated 20/05/08) providing details of the Percent For Art contribution, the Minister was advised, and the application was formally approved.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister was satisfied with the application and decided to approve the application. A number of conditions were attached to the permission requiring, amongst other things, approval of certain details prior to commencement of the development on site.
Resource Implications:
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): 29 May 2008