Planning history of Trident Nurseries (FOI)

Request

A horticultural business called Vanguard Nurseries previously occupied a 14 vergee site on Rue de la Retraite, St Saviour. That site is now occupied by one of Jersey's largest houses with extensive gardens. I wish to receive all relevant information that would explain why it was considered appropriate to grant planning permission for one single very large dwelling, as opposed to around 30 more modest family homes which would have gone some way to ease the housing crisis

Response

The information you have requested is exempt under Article 23 of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 as it is already available to you for viewing on the Government’s Planning Applications Register via the following link:

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The planning history for this site, now named Longueville Hall, is shown below. It was previously known as Trident Nurseries. Officer Assessments which provide all considerations taken into account when decisions are been made can be found under the ‘Notices Tab’ or the ‘Other Documents Tab’. They are usually named ‘decision document’ or ‘officer assessment’.

Trident Nurseries – Planning History to April 2019 

2018 – RP/2018/1320 - REVISED PLANS to P/2017/1510 (Construct outbuilding to North of site): Convert previously approved outbuilding into 1No. two bed staff accommodation. Approved 11.4.19. A copy of the Planning Obligation Agreement signed 5.4.19 can be found on the following link:

RP20181320 Decision Documentation Planning Obligation Agreement.PDF 

2017 – P/2017/1510 - Construct outbuilding to North of site. Approved 21 May 18

2017 - RP/2017/0436 – REVISED PLANS to P/.2015/1413 (Reposition vehicular access onto La Rue de la Freminerie): Alter vehicular access onto La Rue de La Freminerie. Tree survey submission. AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED. Approved.

2017 – RP/2017/0111 - REVISED PLANS to P/2016/1494 (Construct oil and refuse store to South of existing dwelling. REVISED PLANS: Extend approved store to North elevation): Reposition and extend plant and store to North of site. Alter vehicular access onto La Rue de la Retraite. Approved.

2016 – P/2016/1494 - REVISED PLANS to P/2016/1094 (Construct oil and refuse store to South of existing dwelling): Extend approved store to South elevation. AMENDED DESCRIPTION: Extend approved store to North elevation. (For clarification under P/2016/1094, the oil and refuse store was approved to the North of existing dwelling. This current application seeks to make changes to that approved store in the same location.). Approved.

2016 – P/2016/1096 - Excavation work at basement level to form new squash court with terrace area at ground floor level above to East elevation. Approved. September 2016.

2016 – P/2016/1094 – Services building / store – Approved. October 2016

2016 – P/2016/1082 - Construct tennis court with 3.6m high fencing to South of main house. Reduction in area of existing reservoir to form a wildlife pond and the rearrangement of internal access driveways. AMENDED DESCRIPTION: Lowering of tennis court fence from 3.6m to 3.0m. Addition of longitudinal East-West section. AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED. Approved. October 2016.

2015 – P/2015/1413 – Reposition vehicular access onto La Rue de la Freminerie – Approved. December 2015.

2015 – P/2015/0243 – Convert area of ground directly below approved integral garage to form plant room. Approved. April 2015.

2015 – P/2015/0051 – Proposed first floor extensions to provide staff accommodation. Proposed bin store and JEC cupboard. Received 7.1.15. Withdrawn.

2014 – P/2014/1265 - Construct basement below approved dwelling with ramp access. Construct pool to approved terrace. Approved – October 2014.

2014 - RM/2014/0560 - RESERVED MATTERS for PP/2010/0144 for the demolition of glasshouses, staff accommodation and associated sheds. Construct new dwelling. Restore part of site for agricultural use. (MODEL AVAILABLE). Approved. July 2014

2014 – RP/2014/0042 - RESERVED MATTERS for PP/2010/0144 for the demolition of glasshouses, staff accommodation and associated sheds. Construct new dwelling. Restore part of site for agricultural use. REVISED PLANS: Revise orientation of approved domestic land. Approved April 2014.

2013 - RM/2013/1269 - RESERVED MATTERS for PP/2010/0144 for the demolition of glasshouses, staff accommodation and associated sheds. Construct new dwelling. Restore part of site for agricultural use. Approved November 2014.

2013 - RM/2013/0595 - Demolish glasshouses, staff accommodation and associated sheds. Construct 1 No. dwelling. Restore part of site for agricultural use. Reserved Matters application submitted on 10th April 2013 and subsequently Withdrawn on 5 July 2013 following legal issues.

2010 - PP/2010/0411 - Demolish glasshouses, staff accommodation and associated sheds. Construct 1 No. dwelling. Restore part of site for agricultural use. Outline Planning Permission Approved. 28th May 2010 following completion of a Planning Obligation Agreement as required by Condition 1 of the Decision Notice. A copy of the Planning

Obligation Agreement signed 31 December 2010 can be found on the following link:

Planning Obligation Agreement

2009 – PP/2009/0828 - Demolish glasshouses, staff accommodation and associated sheds. Construct one dwelling. Restore part of site for agricultural use. November 2009. Refused. The reason(s) for refusal are below:

“Insufficient information has been submitted to outweigh the general policy presumption against new development in the Countryside Zone in compliance with the requirements of Policies C6 and C20 of the Adopted Island Plan 2002. Accordingly, the proposed development is contrary to the aforementioned policies”.

Reference codes - For information

P - Planning application

PP - Planning in Principle

RM - Reserved Matters

RP - Revised plans application

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