Vehicular access onto Francis Street.

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A decision made (15/09/2006) regarding Consideration of the highways implications of a Planning application involving a new vehicular access on to Francis Street from No. 47 La Colomberie.

Subject:	Consideration of the highways Implications of a Planning Application involving a new vehicular Access onto Francis Street from No.47 Colomberie
Decision Reference:	MD-T-2006-0076		Exempt clause(s):	None
Type of Report: (oral or written)	written		Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a		Report File ref:	I:Minister:2006:Ministerial Decisions:MD 00 Francis Street
Written report – Title	Consideration of the highways Implications of a Planning Application involving a new vehicular Access onto Francis Street from No.47 Colomberie
Written report – Author	David St George – Manager - Transport Policy
Decision(s): Support a planning application for a parking area with vehicular access onto Francis Street, subject to an absolute limit in use of 4 parking spaces, not suitable for customer parking, improvements and repairs being carried out to adjacent walls and railings, at the applicant’s expense, and a small area of footpath being sold to the public.
Reason(s) for decision: The application would be unacceptable if a road improvement proposal had been carried out. The road improvement scheme has proved unachievable due to the following: -  Refusal of the Parish of St Helier to relocate a Parish Pump (decision of the Parish assembly)  Refusal from the owner of a parcel of land to sell a small area of land between No. 7 Francis Street and Bourne House for the widening (that owner being the current applicant).  Opposition from the Planning and Environment Department to the removal of a front terrace with low wall and railings at No.7. Furthermore the road improvement is not considered essential, and the current application offers an opportunity to bring about a long overdue visual improvement.
Action required: Advise the Planning and Environment Department accordingly.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)		Date of Decision: 15 September 2006