Le Masurier has already been granted permission to redevelop a large portion of the area and build 82 one-bedroom and 63 two-bedroom flats, along with a 122-bedroom Premier Inn Hotel, a separate restaurant and a retail unit.
The plans include the demolition of a number of dilapidated structures including 90 Bath Street, a listed Regency-era property – despite a planning challenge by Save Jersey’s Heritage. The buildings which housed the now-closed Africa House bar, Seven Angels restaurant and the Original Wine Bar are also to be demolished.
And the development company has now applied to demolish the former Autism Jersey charity shop, based at 78 Bath Street, to enable the construction of a further four one-bedroom apartments along with a new retail unit on the ground floor.
A structural engineering report accompanying the application said that demolition of the building was the only option if the site was to become part of the development.
It says: ‘…It is unlikely the additional load from a multi-storey residence will be
accommodated within the existing structure without significant strengthening works. The existing floor layouts and levels do not lend themselves to reconfiguration without significant structural alterations.’
It adds: ‘In summary, we consider that the current building structure is not
suited to conversion for modern residential units. The building materials, layout and general construction fall far short of the requirements of SER-certifiable design.’
Hoarding and fencing has now gone up around the site, in preparation for demolition work which is expected to start in the coming months.
The new Autism Jersey Boutique is located at 13, The Parade.
