Sean Hocking
Effectively… that may do it.
PLANS for a hashish farm in St Mary have been rejected – partly as a result of the applicant failed to supply a marketing strategy.
Inexperienced View Ltd utilized to develop the medicinal-cannabis-growing enterprise in a glasshouse at La Verte Vue Farm, on Rue du Rondin.
The plans had been really helpful for refusal by planning officer Gemma Vasselin.
At a Planning Committee assembly yesterday, the applying was rejected by 4 votes to 2.
One of many panel members, St Ouen Constable Richard Honeycombe, stated that ‘diversification of agriculture is nice for the financial system’.
That sentiment was echoed by Deputy Alex Curtis, who added that he wished to see ‘funding within the rural financial system’.
Nonetheless, Deputy Curtis highlighted that Inexperienced View Ltd had not supplied a marketing strategy as a part of the applying.
‘We want that marketing strategy. I stay up for seeing that. Come again with the marketing strategy. The refusal is on these grounds,’ stated Deputy Curtis.
Mr Honeycombe added: ‘I stay up for this utility coming again. It’s an ideal thought, we simply have to see the lacking items.’
A spokesperson for Inexperienced View Ltd stated on the assembly: ‘The hashish business will profit Jersey holistically; it is going to be a pressure of excellent that may convey optimistic change to our island.’
Deputy Curtis and Mr Honeycombe voted in opposition to the plans, as did Deputies Tom Coles and Andy Howell.
Deputies Steve Luce and Mary Le Hegarat voted in favour of the scheme.
