Politicians back controversial road to new hospital

Hospital plans. Proposed road re-alignment plans for Westmount and People’s Park area for access to Overdale. Large trees at the top of the hill which may or may not have to be felled. Picture: JON GUEGAN

Members eventually voted in favour of plans to progress with the transformation of the road into a wider, two-way main road to serve the new facility – which States Members had already backed Overdale as the preferred site for – by 34 votes to 11. Further details will now be put together before a planning application for the work is lodged.

During the all-day debate ministers warned that any potential delay to the project could cost the Island millions of pounds per month and would put further pressure on the already decaying Hospital.

Opponents to the ministerial plans for the road, however, criticised a lack of information and said failure to address questions now could mean further problems at the planning stage.

Full coverage in Tuesday’s JEP.

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