Store/Garage to the north of St Ives, Route de beaumont, St. Peter

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A decision made (01.12.06) to maintain refusal of planning permission for the Store/Garage to north of St. Ives, Route de Beaumont, St. Peter.

Subject:	Store/Garage To North Of St Ives, La Route de Beaumont, St. Peter Convert and extend existing garage/workshop to create 1 No. 2 bed unit.
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2007-0115	Exempt clause(s):		n/a
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written and oral	Person Giving Report (if oral):		Elizabeth J Ashworth
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a	Report File ref:		P/2006/1144
Written Report Title:	Request for re-consideration of Refusal of Planning Permission	Written report – Author:		Elizabeth J Ashworth
Decision(s) Maintain refusal
Reason(s) for decision: The circumstances of the case do not justify a reversal of the decision.
Action required: Notify agent
Signature: (Minister)			Date of Decision: 1 December 2006

Store/Garage to the north of St Ives, Route de beaumont, St. Peter - maintain refusal

Application Number: P/2006/1144

Request for Reconsideration Report

Site Address	Store/Garage To North Of, St Ives, La Route de Beaumont, St. Peter.

Requested by	Mr. D JHuelin	Agent	J DESIGN LIMITED

Description	Convert and extend existing garage/workshop to create 1 No. 2 bed unit. REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION of refusal of planning permission.

Type	Planning

Original Decision	REFUSED

Conditions
Reasons	1. The proposal, by virtue of the size of the extension does not comply with Policy C5 of the Island Plan 2002 wherein there is a presumption against new development for whatever purpose.

Determined by	Delegated Refused

Date	03/08/2006

Zones	Green Zone

Policies	C5

Recommendation

Maintain refusal

Comments on Case	C5 does allow for the conversion of existing buildings to residential use. However, the existing building measures approximately 6.5m x 6.5m and the extension is almost the same size. A timber structure has been removed from the southern side of the existing building. This shed was erected without consent a few years ago and in 2003 the Department required it to be removed. The agent refers to the size of the approval on the house at St Ives, to the south west of the site and that not enough consideration has been given to the extent of the existing building. Our aerial photos of 2003 and 2006 show the buildings clearly along with a photo on file of the timber structure. Approval was first granted for a replacement dwelling under the 1987 plan. In 2003 the Committee, under the Island Plan 2002, decided it would honour the original permission even though the permission had expired. A letter of representation has been received from the new owners of St Ives. Although the site is below the level of La Route de Beaumont, and is well screened, the starting point of C5 is that there is a presumption against development for whatever purpose. Whilst the conversion of an outbuilding to residential can be acceptable, there are no grounds for the construction of an extension that almost doubles the size of the existing outbuildings as this is outside the spirit of C5.

Recommendation	Maintain Refusal

Reasons	As before

Background Papers	1:2500 Site Plan Letters from agent Letter from neighbour

Endorsed by		Date	22 November 2006