The department has urged Environment Minister Rob Duhamel to reject the 300,000 square foot J1 development at the ministerial meeting scheduled for Monday.
They say that the eight-storey development – thought to be the largest building ever proposed in the Channel Islands – is too big, and have urged developers C Le Masurier Ltd to come back with a six-storey version.
Planning are also worried about the ‘complete loss’ of a listed building and the loss of everything but the facades of 35-37 Broad Street – but have praised the ‘Percentage for Art’ proposals including maintaining the old sea wall and creating a water feature.
The company say that the privately-funded scheme, which is worth three-times the entire States fiscal stimulus package (the fund used to kick-start the economy), should be allowed to go forward, citing the economic benefits that it would bring.
