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A decision made 26 June 2007 regarding: Field 252B, La Rue de Jambart, St. Clement - Removal of glass from greenhouses.

Subject:	Field 252B, La Rue de Jambart, St Clement
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2007-0181	Exempt clause(s):		N-A
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):		Gerald Bisson
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	N-A	Report File ref:		CMP/2006/00459 ENF/2007/00006
Written Report Title:	Enforcement Report	Written report – Author:		Gerald Bisson Enforcement Officer
Decision(s): Serve Notice under Article 84(1) of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002, to remove the glass from all the green houses situated on the site; upon the owner Mr Robert R Le Quesne. The Minister also asked for written confirmation that the greenhouses were dangerous for any person entering them.
Reason(s) for decision: to secure the removal of part of the ruinous buildings on the field that adjoins a recently built housing estate.
Action required: Serving of Notice under Article 84(1) of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002, to remove the glass from all the green houses situated on the site. Failure to comply with the Notice would result in papers being sent to the Law Officer’s Department in accordance with Article 44(1)(a) of the aforesaid Law.
Signature: (Minister)			Date of Decision: 26th June 2007