L'Avenir, La Vielle Rue, Grouville: Planning Application (P/2012/0506): For determination by Minister

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A decision made 7 March 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2013-0026			Application Number: P/2012/0506 (If applicable)
Decision Summary Title :	L'Avenir, La Vieille Rue, Grouville, Jersey, JE3 9UL		Date of Decision Summary:		1 March 2013
Decision Summary Author:	Principal Planner		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	-		Person Giving Oral Report:		-
Written Report Title :	P/2012/0506		Date of Written Report:		-
Written Report Author:	Principal Planner		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Subject: , L'Avenir, La Vieille Rue, Grouville, Jersey, JE3 9UL Demolish existing sheds to West. Construct 4 No. dwellings. Model Available.
Decision(s): At the Planning Panel meeting of 24th January 2013 the Panel resolved to approve the above application contrary to the Department recommendation. Therefore, following the meeting, in accordance with established ‘cool-off’ protocols the application was referred to the Minister, who has decided to call the application in for his own determination.
Reason(s) for Decision: As set out in MD-PE-2011-0120 “Minister for Planning & Environment: Code of Conduct for the consideration and determination of planning applications and pre-application advice”, the Minister is of the opinion that, at face value, the application is of Island-wide significant in relation to the consideration of Island Plan policy in relation to the Green Zone and Protection of Employment Land and that these matters represent the exceptional circumstances which warrant his determination of the application, in a public meeting, following his consideration of the full facts of the case.
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):