Jersey government's U-turn on where skatepark should go

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A planning application for a mixed-use park at South Hill Gardens is expected at the end of the month. Credit: Ringo Chiu/Zuma Press/PA Images

Jersey's government has done a U-turn on where the island's new skatepark should be.

Plans are currently being drawn up for it to be built at South Hill Gardens after a survey of of more than 2,500 islanders showed they would prefer it there than at Les Quennevais Sports Centre.

The majority - 1,502 (59.9%) - say they wanted a skate hub to be situated in town with 1,011 (40.2%) wanting it at Let Quennevais.

It comes after the former Assistant Minister for Sport, Senator Steve Pallet, lodged a proposition to get work started on a facility at Les Quennevais. Senator Pallet was concerned building could be delayed even further and moved onto South Hill instead.

Politicians in Jersey agreed to build the skatepark at Les Quennevais last year.

However, a planning application for a mixed-use park at South Hill Gardens is now expected to be submitted at the end of the month, with the government saying the designs will cater for all abilities to make a welcoming space.