Deputy Steve Luce said the delay was ‘regrettable’ but necessary, as independent planning inspector Graham Self had raised several questions about the proposed development.
A planning inquiry was held in February into the proposals to create a 27-unit holiday village and a four-bedroom home on the Tamba Park site, which is on land bordering St Lawrence and St Mary.
The inquiry was held because, if approved, the development would be a significant departure from the States-approved Island Plan. This is because Tamba Park is in the green zone, where there is a general presumption against development.
Following the inquiry, Mr Self sent a report to the minister but he has not made any recommendations about whether the scheme satisfied Island Plan policies. He has also raised a number of questions about the holiday village.
Deputy Luce said: ‘Following the public inquiry I’d like to determine these applications as soon as possible, but I can’t do that until I have received a report from the inspector with a recommendation on the merits of the proposal.
‘Given the comments made by the inspector, I have asked the applicant for clarification of certain matters relating to these applications. This information will allow the inspector to consider the applications further and supply me with a supplementary report.’
The applications will be re-advertised to allow members of the public and all interested parties adequate opportunity to consider the proposals. All comments received will be forwarded to the inspector.
Deputy Luce said: ‘The delay is regrettable but given the importance of these decisions, I must ensure that the inspector and I are totally clear about what is being proposed.’
Once the inspector has sent a supplementary report to the minister, the minister will decide whether to approve or refuse the applications and the inspector’s reports will be published.
