Reason(s) for Decision: 1. The extent of the authorised residential curtilage of each of the units shall be agreed with the Minister, prior to the occupation of any of the units hereby approved. Reason: In allowing the development, the Minister has been keen to ensure that the natural appearance and character of the majority of the site is maintained and in some areas reinstated. It is essential to ensure that a manicured domestic appearance is not introduced into these areas and that the residential curtilages of each of these units is minimised. The design of the units intentionally seeks to provide for amenity space within the building without the need for additional outdoor garden areas. 2. Before any works commence on site a Landscaping Scheme and Landscape Management Plan shall be submitted by Townshend Landscape Architects for the whole of the site and agreed in writing by the Minister following consultation with the Environment Division. This shall include a written methodology for a survey to identify species protected by the Conservation of Wildlife (Jersey) Law 2000, which shall be agreed with the Environment Division. That survey shall be carried out to the satisfaction of the Environment Division, and works to protect any wildlife identified, agreed with the Minister in consultation with the Environment Division. Reason; To ensure the protection, reinstatement where necessary, and future management of the natural landscape around each of the buildings in the interest of the character and appearance of the area and the maintenance of existing vegetation and habitats. 3. Prior to the commencement of any works on site maximum working areas around each plot and around the proposed road shall be agreed with the Minister. These must minimise the area of the site which is subject to any building works or disruption during the construction of the development. Building work and the storage of equipment shall only be allowed within these authorised areas and no development works including any relevelling, any construction, or the storage or burning of any materials are allowed outside these areas. Reason: To ensure that the development causes the minimum possible disruption of the existing landscape. 4. The glass used throughout the buildings shall be non-reflective. Reason; The design of the building includes large areas of glass, and to avoid these appearing intrusive, and to help the buildings assimilate into the landscape, it is important that the glass is non-reflective. 5.: Before any works commence on site a Construction Management Plan shall be agreed with the Minister illustrating precisely how the buildings will be constructed with due consideration for the existing landscape and habitats. Reason: As Condition 3 above. 6. No development shall take place during the green lizard breeding season and no development shall be allowed to harm any green lizard habitat. Reason; To avoid any disruption or harm to the environment or habitat of the green lizard. 7. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Planning and Building (General Development) (Jersey) Order 2008,or any amendment to or replacement of that order, no works involving the erection of a building, extension, structure, gate, wall, fence or other means of enclosure, tank, or the introduction of any hardstanding to any ground surface, other than those shown on the drawings approved with this permission, is permitted without the prior approval of the Minister for Planning and Environment. Reason ; The specific design of these houses has been designed to reflect the sensitivity of this site. The Minister wishes to control any future development of any part of the site to ensure that development does not in any way harm the character of the area or any habitat. 8. This Permit shall not be implemented in whole or part combination with any other Permit relating to this site, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Minister. Reason: This site has been the subject of previous Planning Permissions, but this scheme has been submitted as an alternative to all of those Permissions, and has only been permitted on the basis that it shall not be implemented either in whole or part combination which would lead to additional development of the site and/or development of a quality which would not be compatible with this development or the Minister's requirements. 9. The Architect, Design Plus, shall be retained throughout the construction process until occupation of the units. Moreover, Hopkins Architects shall be retained to advise the Department on final design details and throughout construction. All drawn details must be to their satisfaction, and all construction undertaken in accordance with those details to the satisfaction of Hopkins Architects. Those details shall include adjustments to the scheme to address overlooking issues to the west and north to the satisfaction of the Minister. Hopkins Architects shall work with the schemes architect and report to the Minister. All fees will be recharged to the applicant. Reason: To ensure that the design principles are carried through and that the overlooking issues noted are addressed satisfactorily, all to the satisfaction of the Minister. 10. Prior to commencement of construction, a Percentage for Art contribution to the value set out in the submitted Percentage For Art Statement, shall be agreed with one of the Minister's nominated advisers and confirmed by the Minister. The agreed work shall then be completed on site to the satisfaction of the Minister before any of the units is occupied. Reason: To ensure the creation of a piece of public art in accordance with Policy BE12 of the Island Plan. 11. The buildings shall be constructed to meet the requirements of the U.K. Building Regulations with regard to energy efficiency. Reason: The development has been permitted on the basis of the high quality of design including the promised high levels of energy efficiency. To ensure that the development achieves the standards submitted, it shall comply with current U.K. Building Regulations. |