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Future Hospital: Planning Application (PP/2018/0507): Public Inquiry

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A decision made 24 April 2018:

Decision Reference:   MD-PE-2018-0040

 

Decision Summary Title :

PP/2018/0507

Date of Decision Summary:

24 April 2018

Decision Summary Author:

 

Principal Planner, Development Control

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Oral

Person Giving

Oral Report:

Principal Planner

Development Control

Written Report

Title :

 N/A

Date of Written Report:

N/A

Written Report Author:

N/A

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

 

N/A

Subject:  PP/2018/0507

OUTLINE APPLICATION: Demolish Stafford Hotel, Revere Hotel, 33-40 and 44 Kensington Place, including Sutherland Court, and parts of General Hospital/; Peter Crill House, Gwyneth Huelin Wing, link block, lab block, engineering block and chimney, 1960's and 1980's block on the Parade, temporary theatre block and Westaway Court. Phased construction of new hospital buildings at the General Hospital site and at Westaway Court, refurbishment of the Granite Block for continued non-clinical hospital use, improvements and construction of one half-deck of parking to Patriotic Street Car Park, and all associated landscaping and public realm, highways and access, plant and infrastructure works. Fixed Matters: Means of Access. Reserved Matters (by parameter plans): Scale and Mass, Siting, Landscaping and Appearance and Materials. EIS submitted. 3D model available.

Decision(s):

 

The Minister decided

  1. Against determining the above mentioned planning application until a Public Inquiry into the application has been held; and
  2. That the matter should be brought to the attention of the public of Jersey in due course, by way of a formal announcement, that a Public Inquiry is to be held.

 

Reason(s) for Decision:

 

In accordance with Article 12(1)(a) of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002, as amended, the Minister is satisfied that if the proposed development were to be carried out the development would be likely to have a significant effect on the interests of the whole or a substantial part of the population of Jersey.

 

The Future Hospital application has been presented as a key piece of public infrastructure for the Island, and the quality of the planning determination is best served by holding a public inquiry with an independent Planning Inspector. The Minister envisages the Inquiry will be an inclusive forum, to ensure an open discussion, with all parties able to present their opinions and have evidence tested, before the Inspector makes a recommendation to the Minister.

 

Resource Implications:

 

The estimated cost of holding the Public Inquiry will be met from within the existing Department budget (an estimated amount having been set aside for the purpose) and the Inquiry will be staffed by existing Department staff.

 

Action required:

 

A)     The Chief Officer shall secure the services of an independent Planning Inspector to conduct the Public Inquiry;

B)     Upon securing an Inspector, the Minister shall make a formal announcement as per the provisions of the Planning and Building (Jersey) (Public Inquiries) Order 2008 (media release and letters to interested parties required);

C)    The Department shall arrange an Inquiry website, e-mail/postal address and administrative support for the Inspector.

 

Signature:

 

Position:

Minister for the Environment

 

Date Signed:

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

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