La Motte Chambers, 26 La Motte Street, Colomberie House, La Colomberie Street, St Helier, JE2 4SZ: Planning Application (RP/2019/0482): Appeal decision

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A decision made on 1 November 2019

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2019-0096			Application Reference: RP/2019/0482
Decision Summary Title:	Appeal Decision – La Motte Chambers, 26 La Motte Street, Colomberie House, La Colomberie Street, St Helier. JE2 4SZ		Date of Decision Summary:	28 October 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 Motte Chambers		Date of Written Report:	09 October 2019
Written Report Author:	Sue Bell MSc, BSc, FCIEEM, CEcol, CWEM 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; “Revised Plans to P/2018/0203 (Convert existing office buildings into 32 No. one bed, 22 No. two bed and 1 No. three bed apartments): Various external alterations to include raise roof” at La Motte Chambers, 26 La Motte Street, Colomberie House, La Colomberie Street, St Helier. JE2 4SZ
Decision: The Assistant Minister dismissed the appeal and granted planning permission, reference RP/2019/0482, subject to the following condition: No part of the development hereby approved shall be occupied until the proposed new window in the west elevation in the mansard roof is fitted with obscure glass to a height of 1800mm from internal finished floor level, bottom hung and restricted in its opening mechanism to no more than 200mm. Once implemented, the obscure glazing, hinge position and restricted opening mechanism shall be retained as such thereafter. Reason: To safeguard the amenities and privacy of the occupants of the adjoining properties in accordance with Policy GD1 of the Adopted Island Plan 2011 (Revised 2014).
Reason for Decision: The Assistant 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 G Guida		Position: Assistant Minister for the Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):