St. Germains, Rue des Hamonnets, St. Lawrence

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A decision made (23.11.07) to maintain refusal of planning permission for St. Germains, Rue des Hamonnets, St. Lawrence .

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2007-0302		Application Number: P/2007/1152
Decision Summary Title :	St Germains Rue des Hamonnets St Lawrence – Request for reconsideration of planning permission	Date of Decision Summary:		23/11/07
Decision Summary Author:	Elizabeth Stables	Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written & Oral	Person Giving Oral Report:		Richard Glover
Written Report Title :	St Germains Rue des Hamonnets St Lawrence – Request for reconsideration of planning permission	Date of Written Report:		8/11/07
Written Report Author:	Elizabeth Stables	Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Subject: St Germains, Rue Des Hamonnets, St. Lawrence Install oil-fired central heating boiler. REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION of refusal of planning permission.
Decision(s): At a public meeting held on the 23rd November 2007 the Minister decided to maintain refusal of Planning Permission. However he did indicate that a properly constructed enclosure of either timber or granite might be more favourably considered. Also that the applicant should give consideration to the future position of the oil tank and indicate it on the new application drawings.
Reason(s) for Decision: The proposed works would harm the appearance of this building which is included on the Minister for Planning and Environment’s ‘Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey’ as a Building of Local Interest, contrary to Policy G13(iii) of the Jersey Island Plan 2002.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Notify Agent, Applicant and all other interested parties
Signature:			Position:
Date Signed:			Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed): 23 November 2007

St. Germains, Rue des Hamonnets, St. Lawrence - maintain refusal

Application Number: P/2007/1152

Request for Reconsideration Report

Site Address	Saint Germains, Rue Des Hamonnets, St. Lawrence.

Requested by		Agent	Mr. C Neville

Description	Install oil-fired central heating boiler. REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION of refusal of planning permission.

Type	Planning

Original Decision	REFUSED

Conditions
Reasons	1. The proposed works would harm the appearance of this building which is included on the Minister for Planning and Environment’s ‘Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey’ as a Building of Local Interest, contrary to Policy G13(iii) of the Jersey Island Plan 2002.

Determined by	Delegated Refused

Date	16/07/2007

Zones	Action Plan Species Area Green Zone Water Pollution Safeguard Area

Policies	G13 – Buildings and Places of Architectural and Historic Interest

Recommendation

Maintain Refusal

Comments on Case	The main farm house and surrounding farm buildings are Registered as Buildings of Local Interest (BLI) dating from 1683. They form a pleasing group around a central yard. Any alterations must conform to Policy G13. The proposal, for an oil fired boiler measuring 1005 x 650mm and 1100mm in height with a painted metal casing, would be sited on the east facing wall of the cottage attached to the main farmhouse and in the main farmyard. Although not visible from the road the siting is prominent within the group of residential and barn buildings. Receipt of the original application, and of this Request for Reconsideration were advertised in the press and on site. No representations have been received. The Historic Buildings Advisor objects to the proposal as this would place an alien intrusion on the wall of this simple and well proportioned building, it would therefore harm the BLI, the impact on the appearance being considerable. She adds, a break through the wall would also be necessary for the connection, so there would be no gain over an internal boiler requiring an aperture for a flue, although two vents in this wall already exist. A copy of this consultation response, dated 22/05/07, is attached. An internal boiler or alternative siting within the adjoining garage are possibilities. The agent maintains that the boiler would only be visible to the owner and tenants, who require the boiler to heat the house which is currently heater by an open fire and back boiler. This letter, dated 10/09/07, is attached.

Recommendation	Maintain refusal

Reasons	The proposed works would harm the appearance of this building which is included on the Minister for Planning and Environment’s ‘Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey’ as a Building of Local Interest, contrary to Policy G13(iii) of the Jersey Island Plan 2002.

Background Papers	1:2500 Site Plan Consultation response from HBO dated 22 May 2007 Letter from agent dated 10 September 2007

Endorsed by		Date