70-72 Esplanade, St Helier: Extension of Planning Permit

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A decision made on 30 July 2012:

Decision Ref:	MD-PE-2012-0083
Subject:	70/72 Esplanade, St Helier.
Decision Summary Title:	Application to extend existing permit by a further 5 years.
DS Author:	Principal Planner
DS Date:	24th July 2012	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title:	N/A
WR Author:	Principal Planner
WR Date	N/A	WR Status:	Public
Oral Rapporteur:	N/A
Decision(s):	The Minister for Planning and Environment has decided to grant conditional consent to allow an extension of the permit for a further 3 years.
Reason(s) for Decision:	The Minister considered the application at a Ministerial Meeting on the 29th June and gave notice he was inclined to grant an extension to the permit for a further 3 years subject to two principal changes to the plans. These were; The existing roof and chimneys on 70/72 esplanade were to be retained in full. The projecting wing proposed on the eastern edge of the building was to be pulled back so that it did not oversail the original building. Revised plans have been prepared and submitted which illustrate that these two stipulated changes have been made and the Minister’s requirements have been met. All the other conditions which were part of the original permit will be retained and will be supplemented by 5 additional conditions to meet the requirements within the new Island Plan and other Supplementary Planning Guidance adopted by the Minister subsequent to the approval of the original consent. These matters were itemised at the Ministerial meeting in June and will address Contaminated Land ; The preparation of a Construction Environment Management Plan ; the preparation of a Waste Management Plan ; An Archaeological Assessment of the site and a requirement to improve upon the requirements of the Building Byelaws in terms of carbon emissions by 10% .
Legal and Resource Implications:	None
Action required:	Inform the applicants of the decision and issue an amended conditional approval for 3 years.
Signature:
Position:	Deputy RC Duhamel PLG/AS Initials Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):