A NUMBER of changes to plans for the redesign of Elizabeth Harbour have been made by Ports of Jersey.
The Harbour is being reconfigured as part of the St Helier Harbour Master Plan intended to improve passenger experience and increase freight-handling capacity. A formal planning application was submitted in February.
Following comments from stakeholders, a number of amendments have now been made to Ports’ plans, taking account of input from the Infrastructure and Environment departments.
To prioritise pedestrian access, a more direct route has been provided to the Albert Pier and a staggered crossing introduced on Rue de L’Etau.
The canopy of the passenger terminal building has been adjusted to accommodate the longer trailers which have been approved for the UK’s road network, and the terminal’s height has been increased to accommodate ventilation equipment for the building.
Car lanes in the restricted zone have been adjusted following further detailed analysis of loading, turning circles and freight movements for the recently approved longer trailers, while segregation between passenger and freight traffic has also been improved.
Following recommendations from the States Historic Environment Team, the height of the distribution centre has been reduced, its canopy redesigned and its colour changed to match neighbouring buildings.
The roof of the border inspection facility has been lowered to reflect design cues from other buildings within the scheme and the internal floor space has been increased to better accommodate the requirements of port users.
As a consequence of the changes, the project’s environmental statement has been adjusted and can be viewed as part of the planning application on the gov.je website, while further details of the project are available at harbourmasterplan.je.
