Field 1842A, Manor Farm, Route du Manoir, St. Peter

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A decision made (02.08.07) to maintain refusal of planning permission for Field 1842A, Manor Farm, Route du Manoir, St. Peter.

Subject:	Field 1842A, Manor Farm, La Route du Manoir, St. Peter, Jersey, JE3 2LF Demolish existing outbuildings. Construct marquee storage and maintenance shed.
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2007-0221	Exempt clause(s):		n/a
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):		n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a	Report File ref:		P/2007/0346
Written Report Title:	Request for reconsideration of refusal of planning permission	Written report – Author:		Elizabeth Ashworth
Decision(s) The Minister elected to maintain the previous decision to refuse the application. He further invited the applicant to consider submitting a revised application for permission to demolish the existing metal shed at the site and to construct a significantly more modest replacement building.
Reason(s) for decision: The site is a very prominent and sensitive one and the proposal for a non-agriculturally related building of the size proposed is contrary to Policy C5, G2 and G3 of the Island Plan 2002.
Action required: Notify Agent that the Minister would be prepared to consider the removal of the corrugate building and their replacement with a new building, with an extension.
Signature: (Minister)			Date of Decision: 03.08.07

Field 1842A, Manor Farm, Route du Manoir, St. Peter - maintain refusal

Planning and Environment Department

Planning and Building Services

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St Helier, Jersey, JE2 4US

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Application Number: P/2007/0346

Request for Reconsideration Report

Site Address	Field 1842A, Manor Farm, La Route du Manoir, St. Ouen, JE3 2LF.

Requested by	Mr. RonaldVibert	Agent	Martin L Dodd & Sons Ltd

Description	Demolish existing outbuildings. Construct marquee storage and maintenance shed. REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION of refusal of planning permission.

Type	Planning

Original Decision	REFUSED

Conditions
Reasons	1. The site lies in a prominent location the Green Zone wherein there is a presumption against development for whatever purpose including the extension of commercial properties. The erection of a building of the size and scale proposed would visually harmful and therefore fails to satisfy the criteria of Policy C5, G2 and G3 of the Island Plan 2002 which seek to protect the countryside from harmful development.

Determined by	Delegated Refused

Date	28/03/2007

Zones	Green Zone Water Pollution Safeguard Area

Policies	C5, G2, G3

Recommendation

Maintain refusal

Comments on Case	The Department has been in discussion with the applicant over a number of years regarding the provision of a storage building on site for his marquee business. Concern has always been expressed about the size of any new building as Policy C5 does not allow for large, non-agricultural buildings in the countryside and there are many redundant farm sheds available. Indeed the applicant was renting accommodation at Les Peupliers Farm, St Ouen but recently gave up the renewal of the lease when the rent became too expensive for him to continue using the building. The applicant currently also rents a shed at Greenlands, St Ouen. There is also a temporary consent on this site for a marquee used as a storage area. There have been no letters of representation. The applicant has run a very successful business for over 27 years and has an approved base at this site. The land is available and he therefore considers that the removal of an area of unsightly corrugated iron buildings and their replacement with a significantly larger building is the way forward. The applicant also considers that it is more environmentally responsible to store equipment on the base site than a mile away in rented sheds. The Department was not only concerned about the size but also the design of the proposed building, although this could be overcome if the principle of the shed was agreed. The site does have the benefit of a good amount of mature screening but it is still considered that there would be unacceptable visual impact in the landscape and that this is contrary to Policy C5.

Recommendation	Maintain refusal

Reasons

Background Papers	1:2500 Site Plan Letter from agent

Endorsed by		Date	4 July 2007