Sweet Copin, 5 Clos du Pressoir, La Route de la Hougue Bie, St. Saviour: Maintaining of refusal of planning permission

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A decision made (06.05.2009) to maintain refusal of planning permission in relation to Sweet Copin, 5 Clos du Pressoir, La Route de la Hougue Bie, St. Saviour.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2008-0266			Application Number: P/2008/1305 (If applicable)
Decision Summary Title :	Sweet Copin, 5 Clos du Pressoir, La Route de la Hougue Bie, , St. Saviour, ,		Date of Decision Summary:		09/12/08
Decision Summary Author:	Elizabeth Stables		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Sweet Copin, 5 Clos du Pressoir, La Route de la Hougue Bie, St Saviour		Date of Written Report:		07/10/08
Written Report Author:	Elizabeth Stables		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Subject: Sweet Copin, 5 Clos du Pressoir, La Route de la Hougue Bie, , St. Saviour, , Construct conservatory to east elevation. REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION for refusal of planning permission.
Decision(s): This Request for Reconsideration was heard by the Minister at his Ministerial Meeting on 23 October 2008, at which he deferred making a decision pending a site visit. The Minister heard the case again in his office on 9 December 2008. His decision is to Maintain Refusal of Planning Permission.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister’s decision is based on the Officer’s report. The reason for his decision is: The proposed conservatory would be detrimental to the character and appearance of this property, being on the principal elevation. It is inappropriate in scale for this modest barn conversion, and in relation to the neighbouring property it would be over-dominant, visually intrusive and would lead to loss of light. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies H8, G2 and G3 of the Jersey Island Plan 2002. The Minister would like the applicant to be informed that a new application proposing an alternative design for a timber framed conservatory with a granite base and lean-to roof is more likely to receive favourable consideration.
Resource Implications:
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):

Sweet Copin, 5 Clos du Pressoir, La Route de la Hougue Bie, St. Saviour: Maintaining of refusal of planning permission

Application Number: P/2008/1305

Request for Reconsideration Report

Site Address	Sweet Copin, 5 Clos du Pressoir, La Route de la Hougue Bie, St. Saviour.

Requested by	Mr & Mrs. LQuemard	Agent	PETER WINN ASSOCIATES LIMITED

Description	Construct conservatory to east elevation. REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION for refusal of planning permission.

Type	Planning

Original Decision	REFUSED

Conditions
Reasons	1. The proposed conservatory would be detrimental to the character and appearance of this property, being on the principal elevation. It is inappropriate in scale for this modest barn conversion, and in relation to the neighbouring property it would be over-dominant, visually intrusive and would lead to loss of light. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies H8, G2 and G3 of the Jersey Island Plan 2002.

Determined by	Delegated Refused

Date	28/07/2008

Zones	Built-Up Area Water Pollution Safeguard Area

Policies	H8 – Housing Development Within The Built Up area G2 – General Development Considerations G3 – Quality Of Design

Recommendation

Maintain refusal

Comments on Case	Following refusal of this application the agent has written to request reconsideration, but of a slightly amended scheme. His letter, dated 2 September 2008 is attached in full. The agent suggests he is able to move the proposed conservatory very slightly away from the boundary with the adjoining property, although the initial submission was shown to such a small scale that any difference is imperceptible. No real beneficial effects for the neighbours to the north can reasonably be claimed. The suggested hipped rather than gable roof design, might have reduced the bulk and impact slightly, but the overall measurements have increased from 3.2 x 4m to 3.7 x 4.55m. The claim that such extensions are common, and that the building has already been damaged in the past are noted, but in this instance the effect on this principal elevation and on the neighbouring occupiers are such that approval cannot be recommended, of the original or the amended design.

Recommendation	Maintain Refusal

Reasons	As above

Background Papers	1:2500 Site Plan Officers Report dated 18/07/08 Photos of the site Agents letter dated 2 Sept 2008 with alternative scheme

Endorsed by		Date