58-60 Anne Street Brewery Co Ltd, Anne Street, St. Helier: Public Inquiry P/2020/1578 and Mayfair Hotel, St. Saviour's Road, St. Helier: Public Inquiry P/2020/1677

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A decision made on 18 February 2021

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2021-0003
Decision Summary Title:	Public Inquiry: P/2020/1578 and P/2020/1677		Date of Decision Summary:	19 January 2021
Decision Summary Author:	Private Secretary		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral		Person Giving Oral Report:	Director, 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: Public Inquiry: P/2020/1578 and P/2020/1677.
Decision(s): The Minister decided that he: 1) Will not determine the two below-mentioned planning applications until a Public Inquiry into the applications has been held; and 2) Will bring the matter 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. P/2020/1578: 58 60 Ann Street Brewery Co Ltd, Ann Street, St. Helier, JE2 4SE; and P/2020/1677: Mayfair Hotel, St. Saviours Road, St. Helier, JE2 4LA.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister considers that, in accordance with Article 12(1)(a) of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law, 2002 (as amended), these developments, were they to be carried out, would be likely to have a significant effect on the interests of a substantial part of the population of Jersey.
Resource Implications: There will be a financial cost of the inquiry which will be borne from within existing budgets.
Action required: Chief Officer to secure the services of an independent Planning Inspector to conduct the Public Inquiry; Upon appointing an Inspector, the Minister shall make a formal announcement as to the manner in which the public can engage with the Inquiry. (Media Release & letters to interested parties required); and The Department shall arrange an Inquiry website, email / postal address and administrative support for the Inspector.
Signature: Deputy John Young		Position: Minister for the Environment
Date Signed: XX/01/2021		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):