Holme Grown, Fauvic Nurseries, La Rue au Long, Grouville: Planning Application: 'Calling-in' for Determination by Minister

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A decision made 20 April 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2012-0036			Application Number: P/2009/0647 (If applicable)
Decision Summary Title :	Holme Grown Fauvic Nurseries, La Rue Au Long, Grouville		Date of Decision Summary:		16 April 2012
Decision Summary Author:	Principal Planner		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	P/2009/0647		Date of Written Report:		12 April 2012
Written Report Author:	Principal Planner		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Subject: , Holme Grown Fauvic Nurseries, La Rue Au Long, Grouville RETROSPECTIVE: Create Garden Centre
Decision(s): In accordance with the Code of Conduct for the Minister of Planning and Environment in the determination of planning applications and pre-application advice (MD-PE-2011-0120) the Minister confirmed he is calling-in this application for his determination.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister has reviewed the planning history of the site and considers this application potentially raises difficult policy issues. As such, this proposal constitutes a strategically important application. The Minister has visited the site, when he also met with the applicant. Officers were present at the site visit and meeting. The purpose of the visit was to understand matters of fact - no lobbying occurred the Minister did not provide any advice to the applicant and did not pre-empt any decision.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Notify Agent, Applicant and all other interested parties
Signature: Deputy R C Duhamel		PLeg / AS Initials		Position: Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:				Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):