Ville a l'Eveque Cottage, La Rue de la Monnaie, Trinity: Appeal Decision P/2020/0515

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A decision made on 30 September 2021

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2021-0056			Application Reference: P/2020/0515
Decision Summary Title:	Appeal Decision – Ville a l’Eveque Cottage, La Rue de la Monnaie, Trinity		Date of Decision Summary:	18 August 2021
Decision Summary Author:	Principal Policy Planner – Strategic Policy, Planning & Performance		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- Ville a l’Eveque Cottage		Date of Written Report:	07 July 2021
Written Report Author:	D A Hainsworth LL.B(Hons) FRSA Solicitor- Planning 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 for; “Demolish existing dwelling. Construct 3 no. four bed dwellings with associated garages, parking and landscaping” at Ville a l’Eveque Cottage, La Rue de la Monnaie, Trinity JE3 5DG.
Decision: The Minister allowed the appeal and refused to grant planning permission for the following reasons: The proposed development would result in the demolition of an existing, habitable dwelling and its replacement with three new dwellings. Insufficient evidence has been submitted to satisfy the Minister that the existing dwelling could not be reasonably repaired or refurbished to bring it to an acceptable standard of accommodation. The proposal, therefore, fails to satisfy the requirements of Policy GD1, of the adopted Island Plan 2011 (amended 2014) which states that development proposals will not be permitted unless [inter alia] they will not replace a building that is capable of being repaired or refurbished. 2. The proposed development would result in the loss of a cottage which retains some historical interest as an example of a single-storey rural property of 18th century origins; the frontage of which remains largely intact. Policy SP4 of the 2011 Island Plan (revised 2014) places a high priority on the protection of the island’s heritage assets which contribute to and define its unique character and identity. Insufficient justification has been presented to suggest why the protection regime offered by Policy SP4 should not apply in this instance.
Reason for Decision: The Minister agreed with the recommendations of the Inspector.
Resource Implications: None.
Action required: Request the Judicial Greffe to inform interested parties of the decision.
Signature: Deputy John H Young		Position: Minister for the Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):