THE Government’s Economy Department has put its weight behind plans to build a 179-room hotel next to Strive Health Club in St Peter – despite voicing concerns over whether the develop will bring the economic value to the Island claimed by its backers. In a submission to the outline planning application to build a “premium […]
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Former Planning chair says Strive hotel “right investment but in wrong place”
AN application to build a 180-bed hotel and conference centre at Strive in St Peter is “the right investment” but “in the wrong place”, according to a former Planning Committee chair. In a detailed submission to the planning application, former Deputy Alastair Layzell, who successfully campaigned for the Airport’s 1937 building to be retained when […]
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‘Sexy‘ hangar is approved – but more work needed on public art
PLANS for a “sexy” new hangar for private aircraft have been approved, in spite of concerns over proposed “art” schemes connected to the project. Gama Aviation received unanimous backing from members of the Planning Committee for the £10.5 million hangar, which will house Jersey’s air ambulance, as well as private jets used by wealthy Islanders. […]
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Proposed railings at La Haule could go ahead despite public opposition
A CONTROVERSIAL scheme to erect railings along a stretch of the sea wall at Le Haule could be pushed through by the government despite being rejected by Planning three times, the JEP can reveal today. Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan believes that the project may fall under the category of “permitted works” in Jersey’s planning legislation, […]
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Eleventh-hour fight for iconic Jersey plane's future as public art
THE Planning Committee is being urged to act to save an iconic plane that provided flights to Jersey during the “golden age” of aviation. Aviation enthusiast and former States Member Alastair Layzell will make an eleventh-hour appeal to members of the committee, who are due to meet tomorrow to consider the options for including the […]
