Osborne Court Flats, St. Helier: Refurbishment Scheme: Approval

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A decision made 5 June 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-H-2013-0040
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Approval of Scheme for the refurbishment of Osborne Court Flats, La Rue de St Aubin, St Helier, Jersey.		Date of Decision Summary:	28th May 2013
Decision Summary Author:	Head of Property Maintenance.		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR- To approve the scheme to refurbish Osborne court, La Rue de St Aubin, St Helier.		Date of Written Report:	28th May 2013
Written Report Author:	Head of Property Maintenance.		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Refurbishment of Osborne Court Flats, St Helier – Approval of the scheme
Decision(s): The Minister; approved the scheme as set out in permit number P/2012/1315 dated 25 May 2013 and drawings numbered 4895/01; 4895/02; 4895/03; 4895/04; 4895/05 REV P1; 4895/06 REV C; 4895/07 REV B; 4895/08 REV A; 4895/09 REV B; 4895/10 REV A; 4895/11 REV B; 4895/250; 4895/014 REV A. requested that the Minister for Treasury & Resources similarly agree and authorise the scheme in accordance with permit numbers listed above
Reason(s) for Decision: To comply with the requirements of the States Standing Order 168(2).
Resource Implications: No financial implications other than those set out in the attached report. No manpower implications.
Action required: Director of Operations to oversee the process of obtaining the approval from the Minister for Treasury and Resources under States Standing Order 168.
Signature:		Position: MINISTER
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Osborne Court Flats, St. Helier: Re-furbishment Scheme: Approval

Date of Report: - 28th May 2013

REPORT TO THE HOUSING MINISTER

TO APPROVE THE SCHEME TO REFURBISH

OSBORNE COURT, LA RUE DE ST AUBIN, ST HELIER.

Background

The Minister will recall that on the 17th August 2012, (MD-H-2012-0079 refers), he approved the feasibility report containing the proposed scheme for the refurbishment of Osborne Court, St Helier, the addition of three flats and the installation of 3 No internal lifts.

As part of the detailed design process Morris Architects and the Housing Management Team met with residents of Osborne Court and some of the neighbours to discuss the proposals. The neighbours had strong objections towards the additional flats and after considering their objections these were dropped from the scheme. Morris Architects submitted a modified planning application and planning approval has now been granted for the refurbishment of Osborne Court and the installation of 3 No internal lifts, permit number P/2012/1315 refers. A copy of the permit, bye-laws permit number B/2012/0110 and drawings numbered 4895/01; 4895/02; 4895/03; 4895/04; 4895/05 REV P1; 4895/06 REV C; 4895/07 REV B; 4895/08 REV A; 4895/09 REV B; 4895/10 REV A; 4895/11 REV B; 4895/250; 4895/014 REV A are attached hereto for the Minister to approve.

Recommendation

That the Minister:

Approve the scheme as set out in permit number P/2012/1315 dated 25 May 2013 and drawings numbered 4895/01; 4895/02; 4895/03; 4895/04; 4895/05 REV P1; 4895/06 REV C; 4895/07 REV B; 4895/08 REV A; 4895/09 REV B; 4895/10 REV A; 4895/11 REV B; 4895/250; 4895/014 REV A.

Request that the Minister for Treasury & Resources similarly agree and authorise the scheme in accordance with permit numbers listed above

Housing Department

Jersey Property Holdings

Report Prepared By:

Bob Staddon

Head of Property maintenance

…………………………Date: 2013

Report Checked By:

J C Hamon

Finance Director

………………………....Date: 2013

Endorsed By:

Amy Ferbrache

Principal Surveyor - Estates Management

………………………….Date: 2013

Report Approved By:

Ian Gallichan

Chief officer

…………………………Date: 2013

Authorised By:

Director/Assistant Director of JPH

…………………………….Date: 2013