The Railway Walk, Pont Marquet Country Park: Drainage connection from Hollycroft House, La Rue du Pont Marquet

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A decision made on 6 May 2022

Decision Reference: MD-INF-2022-320		Public
Subject: The Railway Walk, Pont Marquet Country Park, – Drainage Connection from Hollycroft House, La Rue du Pont Marquet
Report Title: The Railway Walk, Pont Marquet Country Park, – Drainage Connection from Hollycroft House, La Rue du Pont Marquet		Exempt (Article 33(b))
Decision(s): The Minister for Infrastructure approved a grant of rights to the owners of Hollycroft House for a drainage pipe to be extended from their property to connect to the public sewer beneath the Railway Walk within the Pont Marquet Country Park section thereof. The owners of the property to pay to the Public of the Island of Jersey the sum of £10,000 plus GST for the rights, in addition to the Public's reasonable costs associated with the passing of the contract before the Royal Court. Under Standing Order 168 (5), the Minister authorised the Attorney General and the Greffier of the States to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the Public; and requested the Director of Jersey Property Holdings to conclude any contract which is required to be concluded on behalf of the Public.
Reason for Decision(s): The owners of Hollycroft House wish to connect a foul water drainage connection from their property to the public sewer that is located under the Railway Walk, across the Pont Marquet Country Park. The Railway Walk is in public ownership, so the approval of the Minister for these works is required.
Resource Implications: There are no new financial and/or manpower implications arising from this decision.
Action Required: The Minister hereby authorised, as applicable: a. under Standing Order 168 (5) the Attorney General and the Greffier of the States to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the Public; and b. the Director of Jersey Property Holdings to conclude any contract which is required to be concluded on behalf of the Public.
Signature:	Signed By: Minister for Infrastructure
Date Signed:	Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):