built by St. George's South MP Arthur Pitcher for Transport Minister Dr. Ewart Brown.

Construction of additional buildings and walls at the AP Owen, Smith's, site were discovered after planning officers halted work because of unauthorised materials being used.

Now, the Development Application Board will decide whether to grant permission for the maid's quarters, garage and sea wall at the waterside property.

Meanwhile, Environment Ministry Permanent Secretary Brian Rowlinson said work had been allowed to continue on the main house, which was at the centre of the controversy.

He said architects had met with planning officials and subsequently revised drawings had been submitted, although ten percent of the altered plans were still due in.

The use of re-fabricated panels for the structure alerted planning officials, as plans for the home specified traditional building materials. They halted work until investigations could be completed but Environment Minister Arthur Hodgson stepped in and allowed construction to continue, citing his own knowledge above that of the technical officers.

It also came to light that the existing house had been demolished, despite approval only being given for "additions and alterations'' to the property.

Mr. Rowlinson said the demolition was still within the realms of the original planning approval.

The sea wall issue is understood to involve the construction of a new wall too close to a neighbouring property's boundary.

There was also a right of way issue in connection with a 12ft wide path leading to the sea.

It is understood the path belongs to a nearby resident who allowed neighbours to use it.

He was asked to sign an agreement permitting construction to infringe the setback or buffer, but refused. He then discovered that construction work had already infringed the space and ripped up trees. Meanwhile, work has been allowed to continue on two houses in Somerset also using the prefabricated panels.