JERSEY’S Budget for 2026 and beyond has been approved with a clear message from the Treasury Minister that solutions to downsize the public sector are now imminent, as pressure mounts over the scale of government spending. Closing four days of tense debate, Deputy Elaine Millar told the States Assembly that work was already under way […]
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Planning Committee rejects 600sq-m shed in St John
A FARMER in St John has had his bid to build a new 600sq-m shed rejected by the Planning Committee. Parishioners turned out in force at the meeting on Thursday 16 January seeking to persuade committee members to back a recommendation from planning officers that the application, which was lodged by Jonathan Le Feuvre, should […]
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St Lawrence church gets approval for new community hall
MEMBERS of the congregation at a church in St Lawrence clapped and cheered after gaining approval for revised plans to construct a community centre. The Planning Committee voted unanimously to support a recommendation by planning officers to approve plans for the proposed “Hope Centre” at the Grade 1-listed St Matthew’s Church in Millbrook. Originally built […]
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Cannabis farm fails in bid to reduce impact of noisy chiller units
THE fate of a medicinal cannabis farm in St Lawrence is uncertain after an application to build a sound-dampening enclosure over noisy chillers that neighbours say have ruined their lives was rejected by the Planning Committee. Northern Leaf, which owns the medicinal cannabis production plant at Retreat Farm, had sought retrospective permission to install the […]
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‘Heartbreaking’ vandalism at 18th-century farmhouse
VANDALS have caused extensive damage to a listed 18th-century farmhouse which was bequeathed to the National Trust for Jersey by the property’s late owner. Described as “heartbreaking” by the trust’s chief executive, Alan Le Maistre, the vandalism at La Ronde Porte included the smashing of every glass window in the property, doors being kicked in, […]
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Mad Mary says she is ‘so happy’ to be back
A BEACH café at Bouley Bay has reopened after being closed for several weeks as it had to relocate to a new spot in the bay. Mad Mary’s owner Mary Tunney said it was “amazing” to be back open. The café successfully applied for planning permission to move around 100 metres to the west while […]
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New landlord licensing scheme to be introduced in Jersey
A LANDLORD licensing scheme proposed by the Environment Minister has been approved by the States Assembly. A draft law brought forward by Deputy Jonathan Renouf to help tackle “sub-standard” rental accommodation – the principles of which were backed by the States earlier this year – was passed by 37 votes to nine with one abstention […]
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Plans to build flats on Havre des Pas car park are rejected
PLANS to transform a Havre des Pas car park into 26 flats have been refused by the Planning Committee. But some members of the committee said it was “inevitable” that the land would be built on, while others said the proposals needed a “little bit of tweaking” and they could get over the line. Seymour […]
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'Iconic' north-coast beach café applies to make a temporary move
AN “ICONIC eatery” on the north coast has applied to temporarily move to a nearby site when a major building project gets under way. A planning application has been lodged for Mad Mary’s beach café at Bouley Bay to move around 100 metres to the west for up to five years while the Water’s Edge […]
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Planning meeting branded a ‘sham’ as St Aubin kiosk project is rejected
PLANS for a beach kiosk on the seafront overlooking St Aubin’s Bay have been rejected by the Planning Committee during a meeting described as a “sham” by a supporter of the project. Members of the committee voted unanimously to support a recommendation by officers to refuse planning permission for the proposed café next to public […]
