Field No. 1438, 1441, 1446 & 1447, La Rue de Grantez, St. Ouen: Planning Application (P/2015/1860): Appointment of Planning Inspector and Programme Officer

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A decision made 1 March 2016:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2016-0037		Application Number: P/2015/1860 (If applicable)
Decision Summary Title :	Appointment of Inspector and Programme Officer – Public Inquiry - Field No. 1438, 1441, 1446 & 1447, La Rue de Grantez, St. Ouen	Date of Decision Summary:		01 March 2016
Decision Summary Author:	Senior Planner	Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral	Person Giving Oral Report:		Senior Planner
Written Report Title :		Date of Written Report:
Written Report Author:	Senior Planner	Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Subject: Field No. 1438, 1441, 1446 & 1447, La Rue de Grantez, St. Ouen, Jersey. Demolish glasshouse to Field No. 1438, 1441, 1446 and 1447. Construct 11 No. dwellings to Field No. 1438 with associated landscaping and vehicular access onto La Rue Grantez through Field No. 1441. Change of use of Field No. 1446 and 1447 from agriculture to natural green space. - 3D MODEL AVAILABLE
Decision(s): 1.The Minister decided to formally announce the appointment of Philip Staddon BSc, Dip, MBA (Distinction), MRTPI. to undertake an independent review, through the States adopted Public Inquiry process, of the planning application for the redevelopment of Field No. 1438, 1441, 1446 & 1447, La Rue de Grantez, St. Ouen (Planning Application reference P/2015/1860). 2.The Minister formally appointed Helen Wilson as Programme Officer.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister has already issued notice of his intention to hold a Public Inquiry and is required under the provisions of Article 3 of the Planning & Building (Public Inquiries) Jersey Order, 2008 (amended 2015) to formally appoint an independent Inspector to undertake the Inquiry.
Resource Implications: Chief Officer to arrange costings from within the existing departmental resources.
Action required: i. Letters of appointment to be prepared by the Director, Development Control and sent to Mr Staddon and Mrs Wilson.
Signature:			Position: Minister for the Environment
Date Signed:			Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):