Hastingue Farm, Route de L'Etacq, St. Ouen

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A decision made (13.03.06) to maintain refusal of planning permission for Hastingue Farm, Route de L'Etacq, St. Ouen.

Subject:	Hastingue Farm, La Route de L’Etacq, St Ouen
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2006-0173	Exempt clause(s):		n/a
Type of Report (oral or written):	Oral and Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):		Gabrielle Way
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a	Report File ref:		P/2005/1932
Written Report Title:	Erect 2 No. 3 bay timber structures. Request for Reconsideration of refusal of planning permission.	Written report – Author:		Gabrielle Way
Decision(s Decision is maintained as a refusal.
Reason(s) for decision: 1. The size and scale of these 2 no. three bay garages proposed is considered to detract from and unreasonably harm the visually sensitive character of the Countryside Zone, and is therefore contrary to Policy C5 of the Jersey Island Plan, 2002. 2. The style and materials proposed for these 2 no. three bay garages in this location are not considered to be sensitive development nor reflect the traditional character of the farmhouse and its surrounding buildings, and are therefore contrary to paragraph (ii), (iii) and (v) of Policy G3 of the Jersey Island Plan, 2002 and Paragraphs (i) and (ii) of Policy SO4 of the St Ouen's Bay Planning Framework.
Action required: Letter to be sent to applicant to notify of the decision and offer further advice on what might be considered acceptable.
Signature: (Minister)			Date of Decision: 13.03.06 - Retrospective