The Cabin, La Haule Slip, La Neuve Route, St. Brelade: Environmental Impact Statement not required for provision of steps to the beach

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A decision made 5 March 2018:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2018-0024		Application Number: N/A
Decision Summary Title :	The Cabin, La Haule Slip, La Neuve Route, St. Brelade	Date of Decision Summary:		26 February 2018
Decision Summary Author:	Trainee Planner	Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral	Person Giving Oral Report:		Trainee Planner
Written Report Title :	N/A	Date of Written Report:		N/A
Written Report Author:	N/A	Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)		N/A
Subject: Requirement for an Environmental Impact Statement for the construction of an extension and decking area to the existing beach café, namely The Cabin sited at La Haule Slip, La Neuve Route, St. Brelade, Jersey.
Decision(s): 1. The Minister decided that an Environmental Impact Statement was not required for the provision of steps from the site to the beach in accordance with Article 2 (3) of the Planning and Building (Environmental Impact) (Jersey) Order 2006
Reason(s) for Decision: Schedule 1(11) (12) states that an Environmental Impact Statement is required for any development on land covered or, in the normal course of tides, from time to time covered by sea water. The proposed development of construction of an extension and decking area to the existing beach café at La Haule slipway would constitute development onto a beach that is covered in the normal course of tides by sea water. The Applicant has confirmed that the proposed extension will require additional concrete footings that will enter into the sand replicating the existing fixings. The Minister considers that in accordance with Article 2 (3) of the Planning and Building (Environmental Impact) (Jersey) Order 2006 that in this instance due to the nature, size and location of the proposed development that it would be unlikely, if carried out, to have a significant effect on the environment, either of Jersey or elsewhere.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: None required
Signature:			Position: Minister for the Environment
Date Signed:			Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):