Field 273A, La Petite Sente, St. Clement: Planning Application Fee: Waiving of retrospective element of fee

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A decision made 13 April 2015:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2015-
Decision Summary Title:	Waiving of Planning Applications Fee		Date of Decision Summary:	9 April 2015
Decision Summary Author:	Director of Development Control		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	Director of Development Control
Written Report Title:	Waiving of Planning Application Fee		Date of Written Report:	9 April 2015
Written Report Author:	Director of Development Control		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Waiving part of the fee for a retrospective planning application at Field 273A La Petite Sente, St Clement.
Decision(s): The Minister decided to waive the retrospective element of the fee due for the change of use of the field for temporary parking.
Reason(s) for Decision: The applicant was advised by the Parish that an application was not required. However when investigated by the Compliance Team, it was confirmed that an application was required to be submitted under the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002. As the field had already been used for parking, due to Houze Construction acting upon the advice of the Parish, the Minister considers that it would be unreasonable to charge the retrospective element of the fee totalling £345.00.
Resource Implications: The loss of £345.00 in planning income.
Action required: Inform the applicant that the total fee to be paid for the application is £345.00
Signature: Deputy S Luce		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):