Broadlands, Fields P712, P714 and P715 Le Mont Fallu, St Peter: Planning Application (P/2019/1042): Public Inquiry

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A decision made on 24 October 2019

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2019-0090

Application Number: P/2019/1042

(If applicable)

Decision Summary Title :

Broadlands, Le Mont Fallu, St Peter.

Date of Decision Summary:

17 October 2019

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)

N/A

Subject: Broadlands, Le Mont Fallu, St Peter, Jersey,

Change of use of Field P712 from haulage, waste management and recycling facility to residential use in connection with development to construct 19 No. two bed and 5 No. three bed dwellings with associated parking and landscaping. Change of use of Field P714 and P715 to agricultural. Alter land levels and create pond to Field P715. Create access track to South of Field P714. Alter vehicular access onto Le Mont Fallu

Decision(s):

1. The Minister will not determine the planning application, reference: P/2019/1042, until a Public Inquiry into the application has been held.

2. The Minister will bring the matter to the attention of the public of Jersey in due course, by way of a formal announcement, that a Public Inquiry is to be held.

Reason(s) for Decision:

The Minister considers that in accordance with Article 12(1)(b) of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law, 2002 (as amended 2015), the application would be a departure (other than an insubstantial one) from Policy SP1 of the 2011 Island Plan.

The Island Plan’s Spatial Strategy [Policy SP1] asserts that outside the Built-up Area, planning permission will only be given for development appropriate to the coast or countryside; for development of brownfield land, which meets an identified need, and where it is appropriate to do so; and for the development of greenfield land, in exceptional circumstances, where it justifiably supports parish communities or the rural economy and which meets an identified need and where it is appropriate to do so.

Resource Implications:

Chief Officer to arrange costings.

Action required:

i. Chief Officer to secure the services of an Inspector to conduct the Public Inquiry.

ii. Upon securing an Inspector, the Minister shall make a formal announcement as per the provisions of the Public Inquiries Order, 2008. (Media Release & letters to interested parties required).

iii. The Department shall arrange an Inquiry website, email / postal address and administrative support for the Inspector.

Signature:

Deputy John Young

Position:

Minister for the Environment

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):