07 November 2024
Statement from the Minister for the Environment, Deputy Steve Luce:
"I have decided not to call a Public Inquiry for the new Acute Hospital planning application
at the Overdale Hospital site (Ref: P/2024/1025).
"As Islanders may be aware, a Public Inquiry was held in April 2022, after which planning
permission was granted for a new hospital at Overdale. At the time, the Planning
Inspector’s report to the Minister for the Environment confirmed the proposal accorded in
principle with the Bridging Island Plan Spatial Strategy, and that the site was the right site
for the Hospital development as confirmed in Policy CI3 of the Plan, approved by the
States Assembly.
"The built form of the newly proposed Acute Hospital will be constructed wholly within the
confines of the existing Overdale site, and results in the retention of Westmount Road and
the Jersey Bowls Club, while Fields H1550 and H1552 will be utilised for surface car
parking.
"I wish to thank the New Healthcare Facilities Programme Team, the Jersey Architecture
Commission, the technical advisors, and the Planning Department for the discussions and
advice provided in preparation of the planning application submission. Members of the
public and other interested parties are welcome to submit their comments regarding the
application by writing in or using the online comment feature on the Gov.je website.
"The application will be determined in accordance with the usual Departmental and
Planning Committee processes and procedures."
The Ministerial Decision can be found at: Hospital Facility at Overdale, St. Helier: Planning Application (P/2024/1025): Decision not to call a Public Inquiry.
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