Steenson v Planning & Environment Min. [2009] JLR 427 (14 December 2009)

Steenson v Planning & Environment Min. [2009] JLR 427 (14 December 2009)

The grant of planning permission was unreasonable and set aside because there was no adequate reason to displace the presumption against development in the Green Zone, there would be significant loss of privacy to a neighbour, and the proposal would significantly alter or detract from the character of the area.

Citation
[2009] JLR 427
Parties
Applicant: Steenson; Respondent: Planning & Environment Minister
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
14 December 2009
Procedural Posture
Planning Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
planning permission set aside
Legal Topics
Reasonableness of Planning Decision, Green Zone Development, Privacy Loss, Character of Area

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Parties

Steenson

Applicant

Planning & Environment Minister

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Planning Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Minister's grant of planning permission was reasonable under Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002, art. 109
  2. 2 Whether there was adequate reason to displace the presumption against development in the Green Zone
  3. 3 Whether the proposed development would cause significant loss of privacy to a neighbour

Ratio Decidendi

The grant of planning permission was unreasonable and set aside because there was no adequate reason to displace the presumption against development in the Green Zone, there would be significant loss of privacy to a neighbour, and the proposal would significantly alter or detract from the character of the area.

Court Disposition

planning permission set aside

Orders

  • planning permission is set aside