Homestead, La Vielle Rue, Grouville: Maintain Refusal of Planning Permission

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A decision made (06.05.2009) to maintain refusal of planning permission for replacement of timber windows at Homestead, La Vielle Rue, Grouville.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2008 -0083			Application Number: RW/2008/0618 (If applicable)
Decision Summary Title :	Homestead, La Vielle Rue, Grouville		Date of Decision Summary:		24/04/09
Decision Summary Author:	Elizabeth Stables		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Previous written report, updated by oral report		Person Giving Oral Report:		Peter Le Gresley
Written Report Title :	RW/2008/0618 (deferred RFR)		Date of Written Report:		14/10/08
Written Report Author:	Elizabeth Stables		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Subject: Homestead, La Vielle Rue, Grouville Replace timber windows to Upvc windows. REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION of refusal of planning permission.
Decision(s): Maintain Refusal of Planning Permission This case was presented to the Minister at his Ministerial Meeting on 23/10/08. The decision was deferred pending a review of the Registration of the building by MERLAG. Their report has now been received and accepted by the Assistant Minister on 03/04/09. This concludes that the building should remain on the Register as a BLI.
Reason(s) for Decision: This building remains on the Register as a Building of Local Interest. The proposal to remove 11 timber framed windows on the north, east and west elevations and replace these with upvc would remain contrary to Policy G13 and is therefore unacceptable, hence the recommendation to maintain refusal. To comply with Policy G13 any proposed replacements should be painted timber.
Resource Implications:
Action required: Notify applicant.
Signature:		PLeg / PT Initials		Position: Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:				Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):