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A decision made 11 November 2011:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2011 -0110			Application Number: A/2010/1917 (If applicable)
Decision Summary Title :	1-3, Library Place, St. Helier		Date of Decision Summary:		04/11/11
Decision Summary Author:	Planner - E Stables		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:		N/A
Written Report Title :	1-3 Library Place		Date of Written Report:		03/11/11
Written Report Author:	Planner – E Stables		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Subject: 1-3, Library Place, St. Helier RETROSPECTIVE: Display 3 No. signs.
Decision(s): The Minister, after due consideration of the written report and the history of the application decided to refuse permission for the signs and to instigate enforcement proceedings to remove Sign 1, for the reasons given below.
Reason(s) for Decision: The site, surrounding properties and Royal Square are Listed buildings and spaces of architectural and historic importance in Jersey. Sign 1 occupies a prominent position in this sensitive location. This fact, together with its size, and design is considered to have a disproportionate and detrimental effect on the host building, the adjoining property and the surrounding areas, contrary to Policies GD1, GD7, GD9 and HE1 of the Jersey Island Plan 2011, and Planning Advice Note no. 7 “Signs and Advertisements”. Informative: The Minister raised no objection to Signs 2 and 3.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Notify Applicant and all other interested parties. Serve enforcement notice.
Signature: Deputy R Duhamel		PLeg / PT Initials		Position: Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:				Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

1 - 3 Library Place, St. Helier - Retrospective Sign Application A/2010/1917: Refusal and Enforcement

Department of the Environment

Planning and Building Services

South Hill

St Helier, Jersey, JE2 4US

Tel: +44 (0)1534 445508

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Department of the Environment

Planning and Building Services

South Hill

St Helier, Jersey, JE2 4US

Tel: +44 (0)1534 445508

Fax: +44 (0)1534 445528

Application Number: A/2010/1917

Report for Ministerial Consideration

Site Address	1-3, Library Place, St. Helier.

Description	RETROSPECTIVE: Display 3 No. signs.

Type	Advertisements

Original Decision	PENDING

	Reported to Ministerial Meeting on 11/03/2011. Applicant advised to amend scheme and forward plans for consideration. None received to date.

Zones	Built-Up Area Town Map Area Town Centre Pot Town Conservation Area Potential Listed Building Listed Building Listed Place/Plot Prop Pedestrian Improvement Ar

Policies	GD1 – General Development Considerations GD7 – Design Quality GD9 – Signs and Advertisements HE1 – Protecting Listed Buildings and Places

Recommendation

Refusal of permission and instigate enforcement proceedings to remove Sign 1. Advise that Sign 1 be relocated above the first floor windows on the north and west facing elevations.

Comments on Case	An application seeking retrospective permission for three signs was received in January 2011. The site is within the Built-Up Area, the building and adjoining buildings are Listed and Royal Square is a Listed Space. Sign 1 - a vertical “Broadlands” name painted on to the side of the building facing into Royal Square, measuring 7.5m in length and extending from 1st to 3rd floor, Sign 2 - a circular logo at 3rd floor on the corner of the building, approximately 1m in diameter, and Sign 3 - business details painted on to the pillar at the entrance on Church Street. The Historic Environment Team objected to Signs 1 and 2 because of the detrimental and dominant impact on the Listed Building and on Royal Square. The Parish of St Helier had no objection. An objection was received from the United Club above whose balcony Sign 1 is located. The application was recommended for refusal and heard by the Minister, Freddie Cohen, at his request, in March 2011. He indicated that Sign 1 is inappropriately located, since it is not on a main façade, and is over-large. He considered it would be better located on the front of the building, as a horizontal sign above the first floor, thus moving it away from Royal Square. He considered Signs 2 and 3 to be acceptable. The formal decision was left pending receipt of amended plans and so the matter was deferred. The officer report is attached in full. This relates to the Policies of the 2002 Island Plan. Email and phone call requests were made to the applicant between March and August, that Sign 1 be painted over and revised plans be submitted as discussed at the Ministerial Meeting. This was not acted upon so an Enforcement Notice was served on the applicant on 16/08/11 for removal of Sign 1. The date for compliance with this notice has now passed, but the matter cannot be taken further ie progressing it through the court, as the application is still live. The Minister is therefore requested to consider this matter and to act upon the course of action set by his predecessor by refusing planning permission, now related to the policies of the 2011 Island Plan, and instigate enforcement proceedings.

Recommendation	Refusal of permission and instigate enforcement proceedings to remove all three signs

Reasons	The site, surrounding properties and Royal Square are Listed buildings and spaces of architectural and historic importance in Jersey. Sign 1 occupies a prominent position in this sensitive location. This fact, together with its size, and design is considered to have a disproportionate and detrimental effect on the host building, the adjoining property and the surrounding areas, contrary to Policies GD1, GD7, GD9 and HE1 of the Jersey Island Plan 2011, and Planning Advice Note no. 7 “Signs and Advertisements”. Informative: The Minister raised no objection to Signs 2 and 3.

Background Papers	1:2500 Site Plan Officer Report to Ministerial Meeting 11/03/11

Endorsed by		Date