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A decision made (01/06/2009) regarding: Category 'A' Housing Development, Bel Royal - Revised plans for community buildings to provide purpose-built children's nursery.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2009-0085
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Category A Housing Development at Bel Royal – Revised Plans for community building to provide purpose-built children’s nursery.		Date of Decision Summary:	18th May 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Roger Corfield Principal Planner Policy and Projects		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report:	Written and Oral		Person Giving Oral Report:	Roger Corfield Principal Planner
Written Report Title :	In the form of an Application Report – App. No. RP/2008/2411		Date of Written Report:	18th May 2009
Written Report Author:	Roger Corfield Principal Planner Policy and Projects		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: A revised planning application to alter the design and layout of the approved community building, associated parking and surroundings, in order to provide a purpose-built children’s nursery with external play areas and car parking.
Decision(s): The Minister for Planning and Environment decided to: approve the proposed use, footprint and general external arrangements shown in the revised application for the community building, but not the external design; and grant planning permission, subject to the following conditions and informative: The external form and design of the proposed community building is not approved and revised drawings shall be submitted to and approved by the Minister for Planning and Environment, prior to the commencement of development on the community building. A revised landscape planting scheme for the part of the site in question, including suitable revisions to tree planting along the eastern site boundary and revised planting in and around the communal parking areas, shall be submitted and approved by the Minister for Planning and Environment, prior to the commencement of development on the community building. The external materials used for the roofs, walls, boundary walls and railings, windows and doors match those of the adjacent Category A housing development, to the satisfaction of the Minister for Planning and Environment. It was also decided that the Permit should carry an informative statement, as follows: Informative 1 This permission must be read in conjunction with the Planning Permission relating to the development of Category A housing on Fields 848, 851, 854, 861, 862A and 863A, Bel Royal, St. Lawrence (P/2006/2489) and the associated Planning Obligation Agreement. This permit does not convey any authority to vary or waiver any of the terms or provisions of that Permit and/or Agreement.
Reason(s) for Decision: Specific reasons for each condition To ensure a satisfactory appearance which is in keeping with the adjacent housing development and the character of the surrounding area. To enhance the appearance of the proposed development, reduce the visual impact of parked vehicles and help assimilate the development into its surroundings. To assist in achieving a high quality of design which is in keeping with the character of the adjacent housing development and which helps to create a unified overall appearance. General reason for the decision To comply with the terms for the rezoning and development of the land for the adjacent Category A housing development and with the requirements of the Minister for Planning and Environment, requiring the provision of a suitable community facility to help meet the social needs of new and existing residents of the area and the wider public.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Inform the applicant, consultees, local political representatives and the objector.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):