Stephanie was instrumental in helping Strive achieve planning permission on this former green field site. Strive is a health club and private gym that provides heavily subsidised training sessions to young islanders to help identify and fast-track talented athletes, who might go on to play sport professionally. Sessions to young islanders are guaranteed and are subsidised by the private gym membership and health club that also operates from the site.
The quality of the premises delivered has meant that the facility has been used by the Lions Rugby Team for training and is available for other national and international teams. The facility makes a significant contribution to the island’s sporting community and sports tourism economy.
Stephanie worked closely with the Applicant to prepare and organise the planning application submission and persuade the Planning Committee to grant planning permission on this open site. Stephanie managed and co-ordinated the planning application and provided lead advocacy at meetings with Planning Officers and the Planning Committee.
The Planning Committee’s decision to grant planning permission was influenced by the quality and robustness of the information package and submission which included Service Level Agreements with many island sports clubs and organisations and island schools. The decision to grant planning permission was assisted by the clarity provided and explanation of the purpose of the project. Stephanie ensured that all stakeholders understood the Applicant’s aims and objectives and helped communicate these through the evidence and information provided to support the application.
The success of this scheme relied on a complex Planning Obligation Agreement being drafted and negotiated with the Government of Jersey. Working with the client Stephanie played a key role in designing the evidence strategy that provided the reassurance and trust required to secure the Planning Obligation Agreement. The planning permission would not have been granted without this.
This project demonstrates how Stephanie’s knowledge of the land-use decision-making framework in the island has enabled the client’s ambition and vision, to deliver a world class sports training facility, to be realised. The high quality and ambitious standards have resulted in a facility that is becoming well regarded by off-island sporting experts, but is also available for use by the local community.
“We achieved the best possible outcome thanks to the dedication and hard work ethic. Stephanie’s knowledge, judgement, flexibility, and patience has been outstanding! With the pursuit of a positive outcome, our best interests were always at the forefront. The work and understanding from the beginning was very strong and the goal was ultimately achieved, we can’t praise Steedman Planning enough. We can only say that we would highly recommend Steedman Planning to future clients with the highest regard.”