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Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002: Planning Inspectors: Re-appointment

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A decision made 11 July 2024:

Decision Reference:  MD-ENV-2024-540

Public

Subject: Planning and Building (Jersey) Law: Re-appointment of planning inspectors

 

Report Title:

Decision(s):

In accordance with Article 107 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 (the 2002 Law), the Minister decided to reappoint the following persons as inspectors to act for the purpose of considering appeals in accordance with Part 7 of the 2002 Law:  • Mr. D. Hainsworth LL.B (Hons) FRSA Solicitor • Mr. P. Staddon BSc (Hons), Dip, MBA (Distinction), MRTPI • Ms. S. Bell BSc (Hons), MSc (Distinction), CEcol, CEnv, CWEM, FCIEEM • Mr. N. McGurk BSc (Hons) MCD MBA MRTPI.

Reason for Decision(s):

The Minister decided to reappoint the aforementioned persons as inspectors to fulfil Article 107 of the 2002 Law, to have persons who are capable and willing to act as inspectors for the purposes of Part 7 of the 2002 Law who have been identified as being appropriate for that role to the satisfaction of the Jersey Appointments Commission.

Resource Implications: The States adopted the proposition entitled 'Planning Appeals: revised system' (P.87/2013 referred) and agreed to the introduction of an appeals process for the decisions set out in Article 108 (2) of the 2002 Law, which included the appointment of independent inspectors.

 

Action Required: The Judicial Greffe to be informed that there are inspectors available to consider appeals and a list of inspectors to be made available for public inspection.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for the Environment

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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