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Jersey Gas Site, Tunnell Street, St. Helier: Development Brief - Revision A

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A decision made 25 September 2013:

Decision Ref:

MD–PE–2013- 0106

Subject:

Development brief: Jersey Gas site, Tunnell Street, St Helier – revision A (September 2013).

Decision Summary Title:

DS - Development brief: Jersey Gas site, Tunnell Street, St Helier – revision A (Sept 2013).

DS Author:

Director

DS Date:

23 September 2013

DS Status:

Public

Written Report Title:

WR – Development brief: Jersey Gas site, Tunnell Street, St Helier – revision A (Sept 2013).

WR Author:

Principal Planner

WR Date

September 2013

WR Status:

Public

Oral Rapporteur:

Director

Decision(s):

The Minister for Planning and Environment endorsed the revised brief which:

  1. updates the guidance in relation to the provision of affordable homes;
  2. replaces the requirement for on-site public parking with a negotiated sum to contribute towards the provision of alternative public off-street parking.

Reason(s) for Decision:

  1. to ensure that the guidance reflects the latest position with regard to the provision of affordable homes, relative to the Minister’s proposed amendments to the 2011 Island Plan;
  2. to ensure that the guidance reflects the findings of the St Helier Parking Needs Study (June 2013)

Legal and Resource Implications:

Article 6 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002, provides the Minister with power to issue guidelines and policies, and the development and publication of supplementary planning guidance accords with this;

The adoption of the guidance should assist key stakeholders by providing a more detailed planning framework for the development of this site.

Action required:

Publish the revised development brief

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Deputy RC Duhamel
Minister for Planning and Environment

Date Signed:

 

Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):

 

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