Planning Application (P/2015/1755): Woodside Farms Limited: Waiving of part of application fee

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A decision made 15 September 2016:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2016-0122

Application Number: P/2015/1755

Decision Summary Title :

Waiving of agricultural workers accommodation element of planning application fee.

Date of Decision Summary:

13th September 2016

Decision Summary Author:

M. Jones

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written

None.

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title

N/A

Date of Written Report:

N/A

Written Report Author:

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Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

N/A

Subject: Field No. 457, 452, 450, 450A & 444, Woodside Farms Limited, La Rue Coutanche, Trinity, Jersey, JE3 5DU

Description of approved development:- Construct commercial shed, store and glasshouse to Field No. 457. Construct pond to West. Construct parking and landscaping to Field No. 452. Install drainage through Fields No. 450, 450A and 444.

Decision(s):

The Minister decided to waive the agricultural workers accommodation element of the planning application fee which was submitted as part of the original application.

Reason(s) for Decision:

The agricultural workers accommodation was removed from the description of works at the request of the Department on the basis that the level of accommodation was considered to be exceptional and the resulting Policy considerations would consequently delay the determination of the application. The key element of the application being to erect a commercial shed, store and glass house to facilitiate the essential production & distribution of vegetables for the Island through local retail outlets.

Resource Implications: Loss of £13,054.87 in planning income.

Action required:

Notify Agent and Applicant.

Signature:

Deputy S Luce

Position:

Minister for the Environment

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):