Planning Application (P/2016/1812): Acorn Enterprises Limited: 50% of Fee Waived

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A decision made 22 December 2016:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2016 -0168

Application Number: P/2016/1812

(If applicable)

Decision Summary Title :

Reduction of Planning Application Fee for a planning application for development of Acorn Enterprises Ltd.

Date of Decision Summary:

21/12/2016

Director

Director of Development Control

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Oral

Person Giving

Oral Report:

Director of Development Control

Written Report

Title :

N/A

Date of Written Report:

N/A

Written Report Author:

N/A

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

N/A

Subject:

Part of fee waiver for planning application for development at Acorn Enterprises Ltd, La Rue d'Asplet, Trinity, Jersey, JE3 5JP to change of use from agricultural polytunnel to workshop / retail / store. Change of use from agricultural land to car park.

Decision:

The Minister decided to waive 50% of the required fee of £18,431.84.

Reason(s) for Decision:

The Minister, taking into account the fees due for all elements of the application and the charitable nature of the applicant Acorn Enterprises Ltd, considered that a lower fee is appropriate in this specific case.

Resource Implications:

The loss of £9,215.92 in planning income.

Action required:

Inform the agent for the application that a reduced fee of £9,215.92 is required.

Signature:

Position:

Minister for the Environment

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):