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14 - 16 Weighbridge Place, St. Helier: Appeal: Determination

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A decision made 19 November 2015:

Decision Reference:    MD- PE- 2015 – 0075

Decision Summary Title:

Appeal against decision – 14-16 Weighbridge Place, St Helier

Date of Decision Summary:

19 November 2015

Decision Summary Author:

Judicial Greffier

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

 

Written Report

Title:

Report to the Minister for Planning and Environment re 14 – 16 Weighbridge Place, St. Helier

Date of Written Report:

26 October 2015

Written Report Author:

Mr Phillip Staddon BSc, Dip, MBA, MRTPI, 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 at 14-16 Weighbridge Place, Weighbridge Street, St Helier (RP/2014/2198).

Decision:

The appeal is dismissed and a variation of the decision has been made. The Minister hereby grants permission to develop the land under Article 116 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 in respect of revised plans: change of use of previously permitted Restaurant Use (use Class B(a)) to mixed use comprising a Restaurant with associated ancillary Public House and Entertainment Uses’ to be carried out at 14-16 Weighbridge Place, Weighbridge Street, St Helier.

 

This permission is granted subject to compliance with the following conditions and approved plan(s):

  1. This permission solely relates to the revisions described above.

 Notwithstanding details on the approved drawings, prior to the introduction of the new double doors, joinery details in horizontal and vertical section, scaled no smaller than half full size, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Minister for Planning and Environment. The new doors shall then be fully installed prior to first occupation of any element of the application site, and thereafter retained in perpetuity. Reason: These details are not included in the application and are required to be submitted and agreed by the Department of the Environment to ensure that special regard is paid to the interests of protecting the architectural and historical interest, character and integrity of the building or place, in accordance with Policies SP4 and HE1 of the Adopted Island Plan 2011 (Revised 2014).

2. Details of the positioning of external CCTV cameras shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Department of the Environment, prior to first use. The details shall be implemented and thereafter permanently maintained unless otherwise agreed in writing. Reason: To protect the amenities of occupiers of neighbouring properties and to safeguard the character of the area,  in accordance with Policy GD1 of the Adopted Island Plan 2011 (Revised 2014).

3. The use hereby permitted shall be the mixed use defined in the Applicant’s letter dated 19 February 2015 and this permission shall not permit any material change from that use. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt.

4. The approved scheme of acoustic insulation shall be fully implemented prior to the commencement of the use hereby permitted and shall be satisfactorily maintained thereafter. Reason: To protect the amenities of neighbouring properties and occupiers in accordance with Policy GD1 of the Adopted Island Plan 2001 (Revised 2014). 

 

The following plans have been approved:

Location Plan Construction

Basement and Ground Floor Plan 205C

Proposed Basement and Ground Floor Plan 7939-02

Public Realm Improvements - Alfresco Area Plan 4849/20-G

Crime Impact Statement Revised 17/3/15

Acoustic Boarding Details

Acoustic Walling Data

Acoustic Boarding - Section 

Reason(s) for Decision:

The Minister agrees with the recommendation of the Inspector as detailed within the report dated 26 October 2015.

Resource Implications:-

None

Action required:

Request the Judicial Greffe to inform interested parties of the decision.

Signature:

Deputy S Luce

Position:

Minister

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

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