Straven, Plat Douet Road, St. Clement: Planning Application P/2019/1674: Appeal Decision

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A decision made on 2 November 2020

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2020-0084			Application Reference: P/2019/1674
Decision Summary Title:	Appeal Decision – Straven, Plat Douet Road, St Clement		Date of Decision Summary:	15 October 2020
Decision Summary Author:	Principal Policy Planner – Strategic Policy, Planning and Performance		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	Inspector’s Report- Straven		Date of Written Report:	21 September 2020
Written Report Author:	Philip Staddon BSc, Dip, MBA, MRTPI - Planning Inspector		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Appeal under Article 108 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 against a decision to refuse to grant planning permission, P/2019/1674, for; “Demolition of existing dwelling and garage. Construct 4 No. one-bed, 9 No. two-bed and 2 No. three-bed residential units with associated parking and landscaping. Create vehicular access onto Green Road and alter vehicular access onto Plat Douet Road. Create footpath to east of site.’.” at Straven, Plat Douet Road, St Clement
Decision: The Minister dismissed the appeal and refused planning permission for the following reasons: The proposed development by virtue of its siting close to the site boundaries, size and scale would be dominant and intrusive, thereby causing harm to the character of the street scene in which it is located, contrary to Policies SP7, GD1 and GD7 of the Island Plan 2011 (Revised 2014). The proposed development by virtue of its size, height, position on the site and its relationship with the neighbouring property of Chalet Abaco, results in an unacceptable overbearing impact and loss of privacy, harmful to the amenities of the occupiers of the neighbouring property of Chalet Abaco, contrary to Policies SP7, GD1 and GD7 of the Island Plan 2011 (Revised 2014).
Reason for Decision: The Minister agreed with the recommendation of the Inspector.
Resource Implications: None.
Action required: Request the Judicial Greffe to inform interested parties of the decision.
Signature: Deputy John H Young		Position: Minister for the Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):