PLANS have been submitted to turn a vacant barn and loft in St Peter into a house and visitor accommodation.
The application for La Piece Michel, submitted by Susan Bannister, outlines plans to convert and extend the western barn of the house, which currently sits vacant, into a one-bedroom home, and convert the northern barn into a three-bedroom tourism unit, which would be accessible and suitable for families.
Existing parking, described in supporting documents as “poor”, would be removed and replaced by a “new and safer” entrance and parking area.
The site currently has three buildings which are vacant – with one proposed conversion to serve as a tourism let.
Supporting documents state that the impact on the landscape would be “minimal” due to the site being located in a rural area and “would allow for the creation of a new residential unit”, while ensuring the long-term use of the vacant barns, which are listed.
The site design would be “enhanced” by the removal of a crossing in front of the existing home, which it was argued would benefit the public as it would remove a “near blind entrance” onto a public road.
Additional plants and trees have been included in the plans to “create privacy” from La Rue de la Val de la Mare du Sud, alongside screening most of the proposed dining room extension from public view.
The planning application argues that refurbishing the old agricultural units would create “beneficial long-term use” and protect the character of the Coastal National Park.
“In light of these very positive outcomes, the minister is respectfully requested to approve the application as it accords with the Bridging Island Plan (2022-2025),” the documents continue.
