Field 1248, La Pouquelaye: Application for Planning Permission

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A decision made on 9 October 2009 regarding planning permission for Field 1248, Le Pouquelaye, St Helier

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2009-0162			Application Number: P/2008/2063
Decision Summary Title :	Field 1248, Le Pouquelaye, St Helier		Date of Decision Summary:		7 October 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Principal Planner		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral		Person Giving Oral Report:		Director of Planning
Written Report Title:			Date of Written Report:
Written Report Author:			Written Report : Public or Exempt?
Subject: Application for Planning Permission for the erection of 28 First Time Buyer Dwellings and 26 Social Rented Flats
Decision: This application was considered by the Planning Applications Panel, which was minded to refuse the application contrary to the officers’ written report, and accordingly referred the application to the Minister for Planning and Environment for his decision. The Minister heard representations for and against the application at a hearing on 16 September 2009, at which he requested further legal advice. Having received that advice and also having visited the site, the Minister decided to refuse Planning Permission in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Applications Panel.
Reason(s) for Decision: The site is identified in the Island Plan 2002 as being subject to Policy H3 of the Plan. The purpose of that Policy was to provide the next tranche of Category A housing sites, which would be assessed and brought forward following public consultation after the Policy H2 sites had been exhausted, and subject to there being a continuing need. The expectation of States members was that the sites would be brought to the States Assembly for rezoning, which had been the case with the only other developed H3 site (Bagot Manor Farm) which was brought to the States in 2005. The draft Island Plan 2010 has been published and does not recommend this site for development as it is considered that predicted housing needs can be met through development within the designated Built-up Areas and the development of brown-field sites. Accordingly, the application is considered to be prejudicial to the emerging Island Plan.
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):