St. Martin's Methodist Church, La Rue Belin, St. Martin: Planning Application: (P/2012/0612): Decision of Minister

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A decision made 8 April 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2013 - 0038			Application Number: P/2012/0612 (If applicable)
Decision Summary Title :	St. Martin's Methodist Church, La Rue Belin, St. Martin, Jersey		Date of Decision Summary:		4/4/2013
Decision Summary Author:	Senior Planner		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral		Person Giving Oral Report:		Senior Planner
Written Report Title :	N/A		Date of Written Report:		N/A
Written Report Author:	N/A		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Subject: St. Martin's Methodist Church, La Rue Belin, St. Martin, Jersey Install door, ramp and handrail to South-East elevation of existing entrance to form disabled access. REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION of refusal of planning permission.
Decision(s): At the Planning Applications Panel meeting of 5/09/2012, the Panel were minded to approve the application against officer advice provided that the scheme was amended to retain the existing arch mouldings on the eastern elevation of the porch. As the decision was against officer advice, it was referred to the Minister on 10/09/2012 who requested to meet with the Reverend and Deputy of St Martin on site. A site visit was held on 25/10/2012 with officers present where various options were discussed. It was agreed that the best option was in the original location but with the retention of the existing arch moulding and a granite plinth to the ramp. The agent was instructed to submit revised drawings. Revised drawings were received on 13/03/2013. However, the Request for Reconsideration pertains to the originally submitted plans. The Planning Applications Panel and the Minister for Planning and Environment have confirmed that they do not support the originally submitted plans with the removal of the existing arch mouldings. Therefore the Minister has decided to maintain the refused decision on the original scheme.
Reason(s) for Decision: The originally submitted proposal, by reason of its design would adversely affect the architectural interest, the character of the listed building 'St Martin's Methodist Church' and its setting. It is therefore contrary to Policies GD1, GD7 and HE1 of the Island Plan 2011.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Notify Agent, Applicant and all other interested parties
Signature: Deputy R C Duhamel		PLeg / AS Initials		Position: Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:				Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):