Caledonia Close, Pier Road, St. Helier

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A decision made (26/01/2009) regarding: Caledonia Close, Pier Road, St. Helier - Planning Application.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2009-0012			Application Number: P/2008/0848 (If applicable)
Decision Summary Title :	Caledonia Close, Pier Road, St. Helier		Date of Decision Summary:		9/1/09
Decision Summary Author:	Kelly Johnson		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral and written		Person Giving Oral Report:		Kelly Johnson
Written Report Title :	Report for Caledonia Close		Date of Written Report:		9/1/09
Written Report Author:	Kelly Johnson		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Subject: Caledonia Close, Pier Road, St. Helier Convert existing staff accommodation into offices and stores. Various external alterations.
Decision(s): Approval of Planning Permission At the Ministerial Meeting of 23 October 2008, the Minister deferred the item for further consultation with the Housing Minister. Initially the Housing Minister opposed the loss of residential units at Caledonia Place. However on 3 December 2008 the Housing Minister reviewed his position and agreed to the loss of units at Caledonia Place only for the use as offices for the Royal Yacht Group, and subject to the replacement of 8no. units at a property on Mulcaster Street. Therefore, in light of the support from the Housing Minister, the Planning Minister decided to approve the application in line with the Officer’s recommendation contained within the written report.
Reason(s) for Decision: Permission was granted as a suitable exception to Island Plan Policies BE3, H10 and IC2 in this instance having regard to all material circumstances of the case, in particular having regard to the needs of the tourism industry and the support from the Housing Minister.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Notify Agent, Applicant and all other interested parties
Signature:		PLeg / PT Initials		Position: Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:				Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):