St Helier parishioners vote against Overdale road plans

Parishioners in St Helier have voted against plans for works on the road to the new hospital at Overdale.

At a parish assembly meeting held last night (9 June), they were asked whether hey thought there was enough information about the impact on the surrounding area, and detailed design to allow them to judge the merits of the project.

In addition, they also called for the project's political lead, Senator Lyndon Farnham, to step down.

However Senator Farnham insists that the project is on schedule, and more details will be available when a planning application is submitted. He says he would prefer the approval of nearby residents, who will get an opportunity to air their views during the consultation stage.

Preliminary pictures of how Jersey's new hospital could look were published at the end of May, ahead of a debate on the budget for the project in September.