23Erection of dwellings

23 Erection of dwellings

23 Erection of dwellings

(1) The consent authority must not consent to the erection of one or more dwellings on an allotment unless—

(a) the gross floor area of each proposed dwelling is no more than 300 square metres, and

(b) the total area of the allotment is at least the minimum dwelling area, and

(c) the total area of the allotment occupied by any existing or proposed buildings comprising, or ancillary to, tourist accommodation, staff accommodation or commercial premises is no more than 15 percent of the balance of the area of the allotment remaining after the minimum dwelling area is deducted from the total area of the allotment, and

(d) it is proposed that at least 50 percent of the total area of the allotment be comprised of landscaped areas and that various species of plants that are native to the Island and common to the locality be retained or planted on at least 35 percent of the total area of the allotment, and

(e) the proposed dwelling or dwellings are erected on a part of the allotment that does not have any significant native vegetation.

(2) A reference in subclause (1) to the granting of consent to the erection of a dwelling includes a reference to the granting of consent to a new use referred to in clause 25.