La Maison du Sud, Le Mont du Jubile, St. Peter: Appeal Decision

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A decision made on 20 September 2019

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2019-0075			Application Reference: P/2018/1112
Decision Summary Title:	Appeal Decision – La Maison du Sud, Le Mont du Jubilé, St Peter		Date of Decision Summary:	12 August 2019
Decision Summary Author:	Principal Policy 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- La Maison du Sud		Date of Written Report:	08 August 2019
Written Report Author:	D A Hainsworth LL.B FRSA Solicitor 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 for; “Alter ground levels and remove rockery to north of site (retrospective). Construct hardstanding and wall to surround oil tank (proposed)” at La Maison du Sud, Le Mont du Jubilé, St Peter (P/2018/1112).
Decision: The Minister allowed the appeal and refused to grant planning permission for the following reason: 1. The planning application, reference P/2018/1112, did not provide sufficient information and detail to enable the likely impact of the development on the architectural and historic character and integrity of the adjacent listed building ‘Clos Luce’ and its setting to be considered, understood and evaluated. Accordingly, the application failed to satisfy the requirements of Policy HE1 of the 2011 Island Plan (revised 2014); Protecting listed buildings and places.
Reason for Decision: The Minister agreed with the recommendation 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):