Mont de la Rocque Hotel / Clos des Pins, Le Mont de la Rocque, St. Brelade

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A decision (05/01/2009) regarding: Mont de la Rocque Hotel / Clos des Pins, Le Mont de la Rocque, St. Brelade - Refusal of Planning Application.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2008-0283			Application Number: P/2008/0544 (If applicable)
Decision Summary Title :	Mont de la Rocque Hotel/Clos des Pins, Le Mont de la Rocque, St. Brelade		Date of Decision Summary:		11 December 2008
Decision Summary Author:	A. Townsend		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral and written		Person Giving Oral Report:		A. Townsend
Written Report Title :	Planning and Environment Dept Report		Date of Written Report:		10 November 2008
Written Report Author:	Andy Townsend		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Subject: Mont de la Rocque Hotel/Clos des Pins, Le Mont de la Rocque, St. Brelade Demolish existing hotel and neighbouring property. Construct 14 apartments and 1 townhouse with associated carparking and landscaping.
Decision(s): The application was referred to The Minister as the Planning Applications Panel at its meeting of 20 November 2008 were minded to refuse the application contrary to Officer recommendation. The Minister confirmed the Planning Applications Panel refusal of the application on the grounds that:- The proposal was a general overdevelopment of the site. The design was not in keeping with the context of the site. The development was too intrusive on the site with too great an impact on the street, in part due to the extent of excavation and construction of retaining and roadside walls. Potential impact on the existing trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order and the lack of clear evidence to confirm that they would be successfully retained during demolition and construction. The rear block (Block 3) was out of character, too dense and bulky. An informative proposed by the Panel was also accepted: Any future applications will require a landscaping and geological/engineering survey to be included.
Reason for Decision: Having reviewed the application, the Minister concurred with the decision of the Panel
Resource Implications: None.
Action required: Notify Agent, Applicant and all other interested parties and issue formal notice of refusal of application.
Signature:		PLeg / PT Initials		Position: Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:				Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):