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Field 622, Le Clos de la Croute, St Ouen: Planning Application - Public Inquiry

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A decision made on 5 October 2012:

Decision ref:

MD–PE–2012-0106

Subject:

Public inquiry for P/2010/1717: 19 sheltered accommodation units, communal building and new vehicular access at Field 622, Le Clos de la Croute, St. Ouen

Decision Summary title:

DS – PI for F622, St Ouen

DS author:

Director

DS date:

01 October 2012

DS Status:

Public

Written Report title:

WR - PI for F622, St Ouen

WR author:

Principal Planner

WR date

21 September 2012

WR Status:

Public

Oral rapporteur:

Principal Planner / Director

Decision(s):

The Minister resolved to hold a Public Inquiry before the determination of the application P/2010/1717

Reason(s) for decision:

If the development of 19 homes at F.622, St Ouen were to be carried out, it would represent a substantial departure from the 2011 Island Plan

Where the Minister is satisfied that a development, if carried out, would represent a departure from the Island Plan he shall not determine the application until a public inquiry has been held.

Legal and resource implications:

The decision accords with Article 12(1) and (2) of the Planning and Building Law (Jersey) 2002.

The resource implications of holding a public inquiry will need to be met from within existing budgets.

Action required:

  1. The department to advise the applicant of the Minister’s decision;
  2. The department to make the necessary arrangements for a public inquiry in accord with the provisions of the Planning and Building (Public Inquires)(Jersey) Order 2008

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Deputy RC Duhamel, Minister for Planning and Environment

Date Signed:

 

Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):

 

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