Belle Hougue, La Route des Cotes Du Nord, Trinity: Planning Application (P/2015/1022): Appeal Decision

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A decision made 2 June 2016:

Decision Reference: MD- PE- 2016 – 0080
Decision Summary Title:	Appeal Decision – P/2015/1022 Belle Hougue, La Route des Cotes du Nord, Trinity		Date of Decision Summary:	01 June 2016
Decision Summary Author:	Judicial Greffier		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title:	Report to the Minister for the Environment		Date of Written Report:	27 May 2016
Written Report Author:	D A Hainsworth LL.B(Hons) FRSA		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Appeal under Article 108 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 against a refusal to grant planning permission at Belle Hougue, La Route des Cotes du Nord, Trinity (P/2015/1022)
Decision: The Minister allowed the appeal in full and was minded to grant planning permission to develop land under Article 116 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002. In respect of the following development: “Demolish various structures and construct store to North-West of site with associated earthworks.” To be carried out at Belle Hougue, La Route des Cotes du Nord, Trinity. The Minister is minded to grant permission but only subject to the appellant entering into a planning obligation pursuant to Article 25 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 (as amended) that precludes the construction of the garage extension approved on 1 March 2016 (ref: P/2016/0070); And any permission to be granted shall be subject to compliance with the following conditions and approved plan(s): The development shall commence within five years of the decision date. Reason: The development to which this permission relates will need to be reconsidered in light of any material change in circumstance. B. The development shall be carried out entirely in accordance with the plans, drawings, written details and documents which form part of any permission. Reason: To ensure that the development is carried out and completed in accordance with the details approved. 1. The store shall only be used for the purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse, Belle Hougue, as such, and for no other purpose. Reason: To protect the amenities of nearby residents.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister agrees with the overall conclusion of the Inspector as detailed within their report dated 27 May 2016 and is minded to grant planning permission subject to the appellant entering into a planning obligation agreement that is designed to protect the Green Zone from the cumulative impact of development at Belle Hougue.
Resource Implications:- None
Action required: Request the Judicial Greffe to inform interested parties of the decision.
Signature: Deputy S Luce		Position: Minister for the Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):