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Our Hospital, Overdale Site - Planning Application (P2021/1670): Public Inquiry and Appointment of Inspector

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A decision made 29 November 2021:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2021-0079

Decision Summary Title:

Public Inquiry: P/2021/1670 (Our Hospital Project)

Date of Decision Summary:

26 November 2021

Decision Summary Author:

Private Secretary

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Oral

Person Giving

Oral Report:

Head of Development and Land

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/2021/1670 (Our Hospital Project).

Decision(s):

  1. The Minister decided to call a public inquiry into the development of the Overdale site for the purposes of a new hospital as part of the Our Hospital Project; and
  2. The Minister appointed Philip Staddon BSc, Dip, MBA (Distinction), MRTPI as the inspector to conduct the inquiry.

Reason(s) for Decision:

  1. In accordance with Article 12 (1) (a) of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002, as amended, the Minister is satisfied that the proposed development would be likely to have a significant effect on the interests of the whole or a substantial part of the population of Jersey. Additionally, in accordance with Article 12 (b) of the Law, that the proposed development, were it to be carried out, would be a departure (other than an insubstantial one) from the 2011 Island Plan (revised 2014).

 

  1. As required under Article 3 of the Planning and Building (Public Inquiries) (Jersey) Order 2008, the Minister shall appoint an inspector to conduct the public inquiry.

Resource Implications:

There will be a financial cost of the inquiry which will be borne from within existing budgets.

Action required:

  1. Having appointed the 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
  2. 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/11/2021

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

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