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A decision made 6 April 2010 regarding: Fields 4, 33 & 34, Blampied Farm, La Rue Ville es Gazeaux, St. Lawrence - variation of condition of planning permit P/2006/1918.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2010 - 0045			Application Number: RC/2009/1226
Decision Summary Title :	Fields 4, 33 & 34, Blampied Farm, La Rue Ville es Gazeaux, , St. Lawrence, ,		Date of Decision Summary:		24th March 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Peter Le Gresley		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:		n/a
Written Report Title :	WR - Blampied Farm, St L - PLeG		Date of Written Report:		06/04/10
Written Report Author:	Peter Le Gresley		Written Report : Public or Exempt?		Public
Subject: Fields 4, 33 & 34, Blampied Farm, La Rue Ville es Gazeaux, , St. Lawrence, , Variation of condition 1 to allow permanent vehicular access through fields 4 and 34 from permit P/2006/1918.
Decision(s): The Minister decided to approve the revised new entrance to Blampied Farm.
Reason(s) for Decision: The application is approved because the Minister has taken into account all of the material considerations which are relevant in this case. In particular, the Minister balanced the issues raised by policy C6 of the 2002 Island Plan and the presumption against development in the Countryside Zone. He also considered the objections received and the comments of the Parish of St. John. However, the Minister considered that the lack of a suitable access to the redeveloped properties at Blampied Farm (given that the existing access is so narrow in parts) was an important factor. He also considered the previous decision of the Planning Applications Panel was difficult to defend, owing to a procedural irregularity. Finally, the Minister took into account that the applicant had recently narrowed the existing track and had laid grass along it, to give it a more rural character. Balancing all the issues, the Minister considered that the presumption against development in the Countryside Zone could be set aside in this instance.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Issue Permit, notify Agent, Applicant and all other interested parties
Signature:		PLeg / PT Initials		Position: Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:				Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):