La Maison du Mont au Pretre, La Route du Petit Clos, St. Helier: Appeal Decision RP/2020/0855

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A decision made on 10 December 2021

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2021-0083			Application Reference: RP/2020/0855
Decision Summary Title:	Appeal Decision – La Maison du Mont au Pretre, La Route du Petit Clos, St Helier		Date of Decision Summary:	27 November 2021
Decision Summary Author:	Principal Policy Planner – Strategic Policy, Planning and Performance		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	Inspector’s Report – La Maison du Mont au Pretre		Date of Written Report:	15 July 2021
Written Report Author:	Graham Self - Planning Inspector		Written Report: Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Appeal under Article 108 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 against a decision to refuse planning permission, RP/2020/0855, for “REVISED PLANS to P/2017/1197 (Demolish extension to North elevation. Construct extension to North elevation with terrace. Various external alterations to include install rooflights to West and East elevations): Omit approved extension and construct new two storey extension to North elevation. Omit 1 no. rooflight and install 3 no. PV panels to East elevation. AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED: Relocate Solar Panels from LB to south and west elevations of extension, amend south, east and west elevations to granite finish, alterations to fenestration, omit juliette balcony and replace with lead dormer” at La Maison du Mont au Pretre, La Route du Petit Clos, St. Helier
Decision: The Minister dismissed the appeal and refused to grant planning permission, reference RP/2020/0855, for the following reasons: 1. The proposed development would not respect or complement the design, nor would it be sympathetic to the scale and proportions, of the existing building, reflecting an overdevelopment of the north of the site, and, given its siting, scale, form and mass, would not respect the space between buildings that contributes to the character of the surrounding area, which consequently, would not preserve or enhance the special or particular interest of this Grade 2 Listed Building, contrary to Policies BE6, HE1, GD7, and GD1 of the Adopted Island Plan 2011 (Rev 2014). 2. The proposed pitch-roofed extension to the north elevation would have an overbearing impact on the outlook from the nearest windows and private amenity space of the neighbouring dwelling. . Accordingly, it is considered that the proposed development would unreasonably harm the living conditions for nearby residents, contrary to the provisions of Policy GD1 of the Adopted Island Plan 2011 (Revised 2014).
Reason for Decision: The Minister agreed with the recommendations of the Inspector.
Resource Implications: None.
Action required: Request the Judicial Greffe to inform interested parties of the decision.
Signature: Deputy John H Young		Position: Minister for the Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):