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A decision made (11/04/2006) Request for Reconsideration of Planning Decision - Replacement windows at L'Abri, La Route de la Trinite, Trinity.

Subject:	Request for Reconsideration of a Planning Decision Replacement windows at L’Abri, La Route de la Trinite, Trinity
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2006-0039	Exempt clause(s):		n/a
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a	Report File ref:		RW/2005/1605
Written Report Title:	Request for Reconsideration of a Planning Decision Replacement windows at L’Abri, La Route de la Trinite, Trinity	Written report – Author:		Richard Glover
Decision(s To uphold the refusal of the planning application
Reason(s) for decision: Proposal is contrary to the Policies of the Island Plan and no other material considerations outweighed the provisions of the Plan.
Action required: Notify applicant/agent of the decision
Signature: (Minister)			Date of Decision: 11 April 2006

Request for Reconsideration of a Planning Decision - Replacement windows at L'Abri, La Route de la Trinite, Trinity.

Request for Reconsideration Report

Site Address	L'Abri, La Route de la Trinite, Trinity.

Requested by	Mr. HVautier	Agent

Description	Replacement windows. REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION of refusal of planning permission.

Type	Replacement Windows

Original Decision	REFUSED

Conditions
Reasons	1. The proposed replacement windows would by virtue of their material, detract from the intrinsic architectural quality and historic value of this building, which is included on the Planning and Environment Committee’s ‘Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey’ as a Building of Local Interest, contrary to policy HWD2 1999 and G13 of the Jersey Island Plan. 2. The application fails to demonstrate details of the proposed replacement windows for a building which is included on the Register of Historic Buildings.

Determined by	Delegated Refused

Date	03/11/2005

Zones	Building Of Local Interest Green Zone Water Pollution Safeguard Area

Policies	HWD2 – Replacement Windows and External Doors

Recommendation

Maintain Refusal

Comments on Case	The building is located just off La Route de la Trinite. The building is included on the Minister for Planning and Environment’s ‘Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey’ as a Building of Local Interest. Policy HWD2 states that on primary elevations or those that are visible from public thoroughfares, all historic windows and external doors will be repaired wherever possible, using materials and details to match the existing. Where repair is impractical, the Policy states that replacements should carefully replicate the existing historic windows or doors in terms of materials, proportions, dimensions and decorative details. The proposal is to replace the original timber frames with uPVC frames, which contravenes policy HWD2, in terms of material, proportion and detail. The applicant’s reasons for replacing the original timber windows with uPVC are ease of maintenance, that the building is not visible from public view and that the building is not listed. However, the building is listed on the Register, and therefore there is a presumption against the replacement of these windows with uPVC. The replacement of the original timber windows for uPVC and the change of proportion and detail would be harmful to this listed building, contrary to Policy HWD2.

Recommendation	Maintain Refusal

Reasons	1. The proposed replacement windows would by virtue of their material, detract from the intrinsic architectural quality and historic value of this building, which is included on the Planning and Environment Committee’s ‘Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey’ as a Building of Local Interest, contrary to policy HWD2 1999 and G13 of the Jersey Island Plan. 2. The application fails to demonstrate details of the proposed replacement windows for a building which is included on the Register of Historic Buildings.

Background Papers	1:2500 Site Plan Letter from Mr Michael Lopes dated 18th October 2005

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