17 Beresford Street, St Helier: Waiving of part of planning application fee

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A decision made on 29 September 2015:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2015-0056
Decision Summary Title:	Waiving part of Planning Application Fee		Date of Decision Summary:	28 September 2015
Decision Summary Author:	Director of Development Control		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	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:	-
Written Report Author:	N/A		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Waiving the fee for a planning application P/2015/1222 - Centurion House, 17 Beresford Street, St Helier – Change of use from Class A retail and Class C office to Class B restaurant to include ancillary offices above. Install 4 No. flag poles to South elevation. Various material alterations to include installation of balustrade to second floor flat roof and replacing balustrades to South elevation.
Decision(s): The Minister decided to waive 50% of the required planning fee as the applicant has charitable organization status.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister considers that it would be unreasonable to charge a full fee as the application is for charitable purposes and the proposal is in line with wider States objectives about reducing unemployment and helping people actively to contribute to society.
Resource Implications: The loss of £2835.00 in planning income.
Action required: Inform the applicant that only 50% of the required application fee is to be paid and arrange for 50% refund of payment for full application fee previously submitted.
Signature: Deputy S Luce		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):