Clos du Mur, La Route de Plemont, St. Ouen: Planning Application (P/2018/1328): Appeal Decision

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A decision made 7 March 2019:

Decision Reference: MD- PE- 2019 – 0026
Decision Summary Title:	Appeal Decision – Clos du Mur (P/2018/1328)		Date of Decision Summary:	26 February 2019
Decision Summary Author:	Principal Planner – Strategic Policy, Performance & Population		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- Clos du Mur		Date of Written Report:	17 February 2019
Written Report Author:	Graham Self MA, MSc, FRTPI 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 grant planning permission to; “Construct garage extension to north-west elevation. Demolish existing conservatory, construct extension and install external stair to south-west elevation. Construct entrance canopy and install 1 no. dormer window to north-east elevation. Various internal alterations. Construct swimming pool and install decking to north-east of site” at Clos du Mur, La Route de Plémont, St Ouen. (P/2018/1328)
Decision: The Minister dismissed the appeal and upheld the original decision to approve the planning application, subject to conditions, with the addition of a further condition as below:- No part of the development hereby permitted shall be begun until precise details of any external lighting associated with the proposed development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department for Growth, Housing and Environment. No additional external lighting, or changes to the approved lighting, shall be implemented without the prior written approval of the Department.
Reason for Decision: The Minister agreed with the recommendation of the Inspector and also considered that it would be reasonable, in the interests of protecting the amenities of the area at night-time, to impose a condition requiring the submission and approval of any new external lighting associated with the development.
Resource Implications:- None
Action required: Request the Judicial Greffe to inform interested parties of the decision.
Signature: Deputy J Young		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):