Wall could divide public and private land at Cobo
A GRANITE wall could soon be going up around a piece of land at Cobo in a bid by the owners to make clear that it is not public land.
For many years, the public have walked across a small field at the junction of Route de Cobo and the coast road. It also in the past had been used by the parish to display the Cobo Alice boat.
But in January 2017, when the house was put up for sale, keep out signs were put up.
New owners Mr and Mrs P. Annegarn have applied to pull down the property, La Roseliere, and replace it with a two-storey, five bedroom property. As part of the planning application, they have also applied to convert the field from agricultural use into domestic curtilage.
‘We must stress that there is no intention to construct any structures or buildings on this land in the future,’ it is stated in the planning application.
‘The extension of the curtilage is purely for the enjoyment of the family in a safe environment.’
The application notes that the change would not affect neighbours’ amenity and it met all the other planning policy requirements.
‘It is understood that the two key issues in this case would be the loss and creation of any boundary, and more importantly the impact of landscape character,’ the application states.
‘The reason being, it is of the assumption that land has been contributing to the character of Cobo. However, it would seem unreasonable to refuse the application, when all the other tests are met and harm is very subjective.’
The homeowners plan to build a 0.9m.-high granite wall around the north and west of the site to give a clear divide between public space and private land. The wall is low enough not to require planning permission.
The application states as well as giving the homeowners’ children a safe place to play, the wall would also prevent sea flooding and surface water from entering the site during high tides and storms.
The planning application can be viewed at Sir Charles Frossard House.
