Decision(s): The Minister considered the written report which contained a Department recommendation to refuse and resolved that he was minded to support the application but decided to conduct a site visit prior to determining the application and that following the site visit, a written decision would be issued. The Minister visited the site on 19 March 2012 and on 26 March 2012 resolved to approve the application subject to the satisfactory completion of a Planning Obligation to cover the use of the previously submitted Percent for Art Contribution of £54,000 being placed in a ‘pooled fund’ for projects as the Minister sees fit to provide within St. Helier Subject to the satisfactory completion of the Planning Obligation Agreement, the Minister wished the following conditions to be imposed: 1. The development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the deposited plans and drawings. No variations shall be made without the prior written approval of the Minister for Planning and Environment. For the avoidance of doubt and in accordance with the requirements of Policy GD 1 of the Adopted Island Plan 2011. 2. Before any development first commences on site, samples of all the materials to be used in the construction of the new development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Minister for Planning and Environment. The approved scheme shall be implemented in full and shall be retained and maintained as such.
To safeguard the character and appearance of the area and in accordance with the requirements of Policies GD 1 and GD 7 of the Adopted Island Plan 2011. 3. Prior to the development commencing a full BREEAM pre-assessment demonstrating that 'BREEAM Very Good' can be met by the development must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Minister for Planning and Environment. The pre-assessment must be drawn up by an appropriately qualified assessor. The proposal shall include a grey water recycling system, details of the building heating system and energy efficient lighting. The development must then be carried out in accordance with the details specified in the approved assessment. Within six months of the first occupation of the building a post construction review shall be submitted - again drawn up by an appropriately qualified assessor - demonstrating that 'BREEAM Very Good' has been achieved. In the interests of sustainable development and energy efficiency, in accordance with Policy SP2 of the Jersey Island Plan 2011.
4. Prior to the occupation of the development hereby permitted, details shall be submitted to and approved by the Minister for Planning and Environment, implemented and thereafter maintained, of a Green Travel Plan covering the management of vehicle movements to and from the site. The Methodology for the Green Travel Plan shall first have been agreed with the Minister for Planning and Environment, and shall include provision for charging points for electric cars and electric cycles, and the provision of electric vehicles for the operational use of tenants.
In the interests of promoting sustainable patterns of development, and to accord with Policies TT9 and SP6 of the Jersey Island Plan 2011.
5. Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, details shall be submitted to and approved by the Minister for Planning and Environment, implemented and thereafter maintained, of a Skills and Training Plan, to support the development and training needs of Island residents. The Methodology for the Skills and Training Plan shall first have been agreed with the Minister for Planning and Environment.
In the interests of promoting sustainable patterns of development and supporting economic growth and diversification, and to accord with Policy GD1 and SP5 of the Jersey Island Plan 2011.
6. Prior to the commencement of development the levels of potential contaminants in the ground shall be investigated and any risks to human health or the wider environment assessed and mitigated, to the satisfaction of and in accordance with the requirements of Supplementary Planning Guidance Planning Advice Note 2 - Development of Potentially Contaminated Land.
For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure compliance with Policies GD1 and GD6 of the Jersey Island Plan 2011.
7. Prior to the commencement of development, details shall be submitted to and approved by the Minister for Planning and Environment, to provide a Demolition and Construction Environmental Management Plan to be thereafter implemented and maintained until completion of the development. The Demolition and Construction Environmental Management Plan shall include:
A. A demonstration of compliance with best practice in relation to noise and vibration control, and control of dust and emissions;
B. Details of a publicised complaints procedure, including office hours and out-of-hours contact numbers;
C. Specified hours of working, including deliveries (0800 to 1800, Monday to Friday, 0830 to 1300 on Saturdays, with no work on Sundays, Bank Holidays or Public Holidays).
D. Details of the proposed management of traffic and pedestrians.
In the interests of protecting the amenities of the area generally and to accord with Policy GD1 of the Jersey Island Plan 2011.
8. Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, full details of the provisions and arrangements to be made for the storage, sorting, recycling and disposal of refuse must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Minister for Planning and Environment to be thereafter implemented prior to first occupation and maintained in perpetuity.
To ensure that waste and refuse is stored and disposed of without harming the amenities of the occupiers of neighbouring properties or the surrounding area, in accordance with Policy GD 1 of the Island Plan, 2011.
9. Prior to commencement of the development hereby permitted, details shall be submitted to and approved by the Minister for Planning and Environment, implemented and thereafter maintained, setting out the arrangements for Waste Management in relation to the proposed demolition and excavation. Following completion of the demolition, and prior to commencement of construction, a Waste Management Completion Report shall be submitted to the Minister for Planning and Environment. In the interests of securing waste minimisation, and to accord with Policy WM1 of the Jersey Island Plan 2011. 10. Prior to commencement of the development hereby permitted, a full engineering specification and method statement for the retention of the facades to Nos. 8 and 9 The Esplanade shall be submitted to and approved by the Minister for Planning and Environment to be thereafter implemented prior to first occupation and maintained in perpetuity. The details shall include works necessary to meet any phased construction programme. To ensure a high quality of design and in accordance with Policies SP7 and GD7 of the Jersey Island Plan 2011.
11. If hidden historic features are revealed during the course of works they should be retained in-situ until examined by the Historic Buildings Officer. Works shall be suspended in the relevant area of the building and the Historic Buildings Officer notified immediately with a view to agreeing the appropriate action. Failure to do so may result in unauthorised works being carried out and an offence being committed. To ensure that special regard is paid to the interests of protecting the architectural and historical interest, character and integrity of the building under the provisions of Policies SP4 and HE1 of the Jersey Island Plan 2011.
12. Prior to commencement of the development hereby permitted, a programme of recording and analysis of the protected structures to be lost (the rear of 8 and 9 The Esplanade) to the terms of a brief to be supplied by the Department, shall be submitted to and approved by the Minister for Planning and Environment, to be thereafter implemented. To ensure that special regard is paid to the interests of protecting the architectural and historical interest, character and integrity of the building under the provisions of Policies SP4 and HE1 of the Jersey Island Plan 2011. 13. Prior to commencement of the development hereby permitted, a programme of archaeological assessment (including excavation of the cleared site) with full archaeological mitigation in the event of finds of archaeological significance, to the terms of a brief to be supplied by the Department, shall be submitted to and approved by the Minister for Planning and Environment, to be thereafter implemented. To ensure that special regard is paid to the interests of protecting the architectural and historical interest, character and integrity of the building under the provisions of Policies SP4 and HE5 of the Jersey Island Plan 2011. 14. No development shall take place until a scheme of foul drainage and surface water drainage has been submitted to and approved by the Minister for Planning and Environment. The approved scheme shall be completed before the development is first brought into use. To ensure satisfactory drainage arrangements in accordance with Policy GD2 of the Jersey Island Plan 2011. | 
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