Highfield Country Hotel, La Route d'Ebenezer, Trinity.

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A decision made (14/05/2008) regarding: Highfield Country Hotel, La Route d'Ebenezer, Trinity.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2008 -0130			Application Number: RP/2007/2643 (If applicable)
Decision Summary Title :	Highfield Country Hotel, La Route d`Ebenezer, Trinity		Date of Decision Summary:		10/06/2008
Decision Summary Author:	Alistair Coates		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 :	Highfield Country Hotel, La Route d`Ebenezer, Trinity		Date of Written Report:		18/01/08
Written Report Author:	Alistair Coates		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Subject: Highfield Country Hotel, La Route d`Ebenezer, Trinity Demolish existing staff accommodation. Construct 2 No. 2 bedroom dwellings.
Decision(s): At a public meeting held on 18/01/2008, the Minister resolved to defer making his decision until further plans had been submitted indicating a better standard of design. Plans were finally submitted in May 2008 and the Minister decided to APPROVE the revised plans application, subject to the following conditions: This permission relates solely to the proposed works detailed on Drawing No. 42.567. In all other respects, the development shall be carried out in complete accordance with the original permission (P/2007/0647, dated 29 June 2007) and the terms and conditions stipulated in that permission. Before the development is commenced, samples of the roofing slate, window and door frames and dormer cheek/roof covering shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Minister for Planning and Environment. The walls shall be finished in smooth painted render, the colour of which shall be first approved by the Minister. That a Waste Management Completion Report shall be submitted to the Minister for Planning and Environment after the demolition contract has been carried out and agreed in writing prior to the construction contract commencing.
Reason(s) for Decision: The scheme as re-submitted and approved complied with all relevant policies of the Jersey Island Plan and also met the Minister’s requirement for a high standard of design.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Notify Agent, Applicant and other interested parties.
Signature:		PLeg / PT Initials		Position: Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:				Date of Decision 14th May 2008