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A decision made (05/05/2009) regarding: Planning Application - 65 St. Saviour's Road, St. Helier.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2008-0226			Application Number: P/2007/1166 (If applicable)
Decision Summary Title :	, 65, St Saviours Road, , St. Helier, ,		Date of Decision Summary:		5.9.08
Decision Summary Author:	Chris Jones		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	65 St. Saviour’s Road, St. Helier		Date of Written Report:		20.6.08
Written Report Author:	Chris Jones		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Subject: , 65, St Saviours Road, , St. Helier, , Change of use of guest house into 5 No. units. REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION.
Decision(s): The planning application was presented to the Ministerial Meeting on 4th July 2008 where it was deferred pending a Ministerial Site Visit prior to the formal decision being taken. The Minister visited the site on 15th August 2008 and after further consideration of the issues involved, resolved to maintain the original decision to refuse the application.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Request for Reconsideration has been refused having taken into account the relevant policies of the Adopted Island Plan, together with other relevant policies and all other material considerations including the consultations and representations received. Reasons for Refusal 1. Given the existence of the site boundary banking arrangements and the difference in information submitted on both the 1: 200 scale and 1: 500 scale plans, insufficient information has been submitted to satisfactorily demonstrate that the site can accommodate the requisite car parking arrangements. Accordingly, the proposal is contrary to Policy G3 of the Adopted Island Plan 2002. 2. The provision of a new car parking area and the subsequent uncontrolled traffic movements would have an adverse impact on the amenities of the occupants of No. 61 St. Saviour's Road, given the close proximity of the new car parking area to the house. Accordingly, the proposal is contrary to Policy G3 of the Adopted Island Plan 2002. 3. The location of the new car parking area directly adjacent to the boundary of No. 63 St. Saviour's Road, would have an unsatisfactory locational relationship with that property, which is a Registered Building of Local Interest. Accordingly, the proposal is contrary to Policy G13 of the Adopted Island Plan 2002. 4. Given the number of units proposed, it is considered that the property is too small to satisfactorily accommodate the proposed development as indicated on the submitted drawings, without having an adverse impact on the character and appearance of the property and the area in general. Accordingly, the proposal is contrary to Policy H13 of the Adopted Island Plan 2002.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Notify Agent, Applicant and all other interested parties
Signature:		PLeg / PT Initials		Position: Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:				Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):