Compulsory Purchase of Drury Lane, St. Helier

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A decsion made to issue the vesting notice for the compulsory purchase of Drury Lane, St. Helier.

Subject:	Compulsory Purchase of Drury Lane, St Helier
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2006-11	Exempt clause(s):		n/a
Type of Report (oral or written):	Oral and written	Person Giving Report (if oral):		Peter Thorne
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?		Report File ref:		PBA 12/1841/1
Written Report Title:	Compulsory Purchase of Drury Lane, St Helier	Written report – Author:		Philip Ahier
Decision(s To issue the vesting notice to acquire on behalf of the Public, in accordance with the provisions of the Compulsory Purchase of Land (Procedures) (Jersey) Law 1961, as amended, the roadway known as Drury Lane, St Helier, measuring approximately 10,222 sq ft (950 m²) as shown on drawing N°.1841/01/24.
Reason(s) for decision: The issuing of the vesting notice is the final notice required to acquire the roadway in accordance with the States decision of 24 July 2001.
Action required: The Director of Property Services is to instruct the Greffier of the States to issue the vesting notice to acquire on behalf of the Public, in accordance with the provisions of the Compulsory Purchase of Land (Procedures) (Jersey) Law 1961, as amended, the roadway known as Drury Lane, St Helier, measuring approximately 10,222 sq ft (950 m²) as shown on drawing N°.1841/01/24.
Signature: (Minister)			Date of Decision: