Field 1007, La Grande Route de St. Jean: St. John: Planning Application (PA/2014/0198) Fee: Waived

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A decision made 17 February 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2014-0012			Application Number: PA/2014/0198 (If applicable)
Decision Summary Title :	Field No. 1007, La Grande Route de St. Jean, St. John		Date of Decision Summary:		17 February 2014
Decision Summary Author:	Principal Planner - Appeals		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral		Person Giving Oral Report:		Director Development Control
Written Report Title :	N/A		Date of Written Report:		N/A
Written Report Author:	N/A		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		N/A
Subject: Field No. 1007, La Grande Route de St. Jean, , St. John, Jersey. Proposed change of use of hardstanding to domestic or commercial use – Application Fee
Decision(s): The Minister decided to waive planning application fee for change of use on this occasion, having accepted the Complaints Board’s recommendation that no fee be charged.
Reason(s) for Decision: In its report in November 2013, the Complaints Board recommended that the Minister invite an application from Mr Manning for this piece of land and that no planning fee be charged for that application. The Minister has previously stated, and maintains the view, that it is inappropriate to “invite” an application on the basis that application will definitely be approved, as that would be to prejudge the application. The Minister is however content that Mr Manning make such an application for assessment in the normal way, and accepts the Board’s recommendation that no fee be charged.
Resource Implications: Waive of fee £337:20
Action required: Notify Applicant
Signature: Deputy R C Duhamel		PLeg / AS Initials		Position: Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:				Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):