Planning Applications

• Obtaining pre-application advice to help shape a planning application. 
• Collaborating with your appointed architect/project team.  
• Preparation of Planning Statements.  
• Guiding your planning applications through to determination.

As the former Head of Planning, Ginny represented the Department at Planning Committee.   Consequently, she has extensive experience of this process - which to the untrained eye can be bewildering and stressful.

Even if you haven’t engaged the services of a Planning Consultant throughout your application process, as a Chartered Town Planner Ginny can support you in any of the following scenarios:

• If your application is refused and you wish to appeal to the Planning Committee to have that decision overturned.  This is called a Request for Review.
• If your application has attracted 6 objections AND the planning department are recommending approval - it will need to be determined by the Planning Committee. Conversely, if your application has attracted 6 letters of support AND the planning department are recommending refusal, it will also need to be determined by the Planning Committee.
• If you have objected to an application which is due to be heard by Planning Committee and you would like to have your interests represented by a Charted Town Planner.

These are known as “representations” and if you live within the vicinity of a proposed development which you object to, Ginny can represent your interests by preparing a written formal objection letter for submission to the Department.  Once logded against the application, if you live within 50m of the red line (as delineated on the Location Plan) you will benefit from Third Party Appeal rights - see next section, Representation at Appeal.

Jersey Appeal Process

The Appeal process is entirely independent of the Planning Department.  The process is administered by the Judicial Greffe who appoint a Planning Inspector from England who will travel to Jersey to hear the case. 

First Party Appeal

If your application is refused you have the right to appeal this decision to an Independent Planning Inspector – this is known as a first party appeal. This can be a daunting process and one which Ginny can support you through as well as represent you at the formal Hearing. 

Third Party Appeal

The Jersey Planning system is unique in that it also has third party appeal rights.  This means that even if your application has been approved, that decision can be challenged by a third party.  Again, Ginny can represent your third party interests.

How can Duffell Planning Help?

• Support and guidance
• Submission of formal reports (Statement of Case)
• Accompanied site visits with the Inspector
• Representation at the formal Hearing