PLANS to create a new skate park in St Helier lodged by the government last year are rolling ahead after securing permission from the Planning Minister.
Senator Sir Mark Boleat’s decision relates to the phased construction of a skate and cycle park at the reversing bays at South Hill.
The first phase will involve resurfacing, fencing, screening and landscaping work – as well as the implementation of an accessible toilet with a baby changing facility, covered cycle parking, street furniture, lighting, CCTV and associated utility infrastructure.
Additionally, changes would be made to the existing reversing bays and minor works undertaken to relocate a memorial stone and bench.
A statement accompanying the application explained that the second phase will see the site altered to a cycle park when the redevelopment of Fort Regent – proposals for which currently include a skatepark – is complete.
A planning application for the proposed development was approved by the former Planning Committee in March.
This was challenged through a third-party appeal by a nearby resident, but independent planning inspector Fortune Gumbo carried out a review and concluded that none of the substantive grounds of appeal justified overturning the original decision.
The scheme was subsequently granted permission by Senator Boleat, subject to conditions.
