Planning and Building Law 2002: Fees for Appeals

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A decision made 9 January 2015:

Decision Reference: MD- PE- 2015 - 0002
Decision Summary Title:	Fees for appeals against decisions and actions under the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law		Date of Decision Summary:	8 January 2015
Decision Summary Author:	Planning Performance Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	Planning Performance Manager
Written Report Title:	Fees for appeals against decisions and actions under the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law		Date of Written Report:	8 January 2015
Written Report Author:	Planning Performance Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Fees for appeals against decisions and actions under the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law
Decision(s): The Minister approved and decided to lodge for consideration by the States Assembly a Report and Proposition setting out the proposed fees for bringing an appeal against a decision or action under the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 as amended by Amendment No.6 of that Law .
Reason(s) for Decision: Article 112 (2)(c) of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law as proposed to be amended allows the charging of a fee for bringing an appeal. The fees will contribute towards the costs of the appeal process.
Resource Implications:- Appeals brought against decisions made or actions taken under the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 as proposed to be amended will be resourced from Central Contingency for 2015 and is included in the emerging Medium Term Financial Plan for 2016 and beyond. Part of securing the resources for 2015 included a proposed offset against fees to be charged to bring an appeal.
Action required: The Greffier of the States be requested to arrange for the Report and Proposition to be lodged ‘au Greffe’ in order to be included in the same States’ debate as the R&P in connection with Planning and Building (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (MD – PE – 2015 – 0003).
Signature: Deputy S Luce		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):