9 Commercial Buildings, St. Helier: Appeal Decision

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A decision made 19 November 2015:

Decision Reference: MD- PE- 2015 – 0071
Decision Summary Title:	Appeal Decision – 9 Commercial Buildings, St Helier		Date of Decision Summary:	19 November 2015
Decision Summary Author:	Judicial Greffier		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title:	Report to the Minister for Planning and Environment		Date of Written Report:	18 October 2015
Written Report Author:	Roy Foster MA MRTPI Inspector		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Appeal under Article 108 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 against the inclusion of a building or place on the List of Sites of Special Interest at 9 Commercial Buildings, St Helier (HE0165).
Decision: The Minister dismissed the appeal under Article 116 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister agrees with the recommendation of the Inspector as detailed within their report dated 18 October 2015.
Resource Implications:- None
Action required: Request the Judicial Greffe to inform interested parties of the decision.
Signature: Deputy S Luce		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):