Increase in fees for planning applications

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A decision made to approve the draft Order which increases the fees for planning applications made under the Island Planning (Jersey) law 1964.

Subject:	Increase in Fees for planning applications
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2006-0006	Exempt clause(s):		n/a
Type of Report (oral or written):	Oral, with draft Order	Person Giving Report (if oral):		Peter Thorne and Peter Le Gresley
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a	Report File ref:
Written Report Title:	n/a	Written report – Author:
Decision(s) To approve the Draft Order, which increases the fees for planning applications made under the Island Planning (Jersey) Law, 1964.
Reason(s) for decision: The decision to increase fees had previously been approved by the Environment and Public Services Committee at its meeting of 17th November 2005 and by the Finance and Economics Committee, at its meeting of 24th November 2005. This is the approval of the subsequent Order.
Action required: PLeG to advise the Law Draftsman and Greffier of the States that the Order has been made.
Signature: (Minister)			Date of Decision: 24th January 2006