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The Southwest St. Helier Planning Framework (SPG)

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A decision made on 16 December 2019

Decision Reference:  MD-PE-2019-0108

 

Decision Summary Title:

SPG– The Southwest St Helier Planning Framework

Date of Decision Summary:

28 November 2019

Decision Summary Author:

Principal Policy Planner – Strategic Policy, Planning and Performance

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

n/a

Written Report

Title :

SPG– The Southwest St Helier Planning Framework

Date of Written Report:

28 November 2019

 

Written Report Author:

Principal Policy Planner – Strategic Policy, Planning and Performance

Written Report :

 

Public

Subject: SPG:  The Southwest St Helier Planning Framework

Decision:

The Minister resolved to:

1. Adopt and publish the SPG: The Southwest St Helier Planning Framework, dated December 2019 with immediate effect.

 

2. Notify the media, relevant Government of Jersey staff and any relevant stakeholders of the adoption.

Reason for decision:

 

  1. The Minister considered that upon the rescindment of the 2008 Masterplan for the Esplanade Quarter and associated planning guidance documents, new planning guidance is required to continue to provide a framework for decision-making on planning applications for developments within the southwest quarter of St Helier.

 

  1. The Minister considered that the adoption of the new Southwest St Helier Planning Framework would:

i)                    Present a more flexible and adaptable planning framework predicated on connectivity and place-making rather than on use.

ii)                   Present an opportunity to re-connect town with its maritime heritage through the creation of new and enhanced pedestrian and cycling links.

iii)                 Foster open and pro-active engagement between community stakeholders, developers, architects, land-owners and the Government of Jersey.

iv)                 Encourage excellence in architecture and public realm design.

 

  1. The decision to adopt the new SPG and to rescind the existing planning guidance was made concurrently.  

 

Resource Implications:

1.      The new SPG introduces several commitments in respect of preparing plans or studies, such as a key view analysis, which will, potentially, require the commission of work from specialist consultants. This will have some resource implications but these are not considered to be significant.

 

Action required:

 

  1. Notify the media, relevant Government staff and stakeholders of the decision.

 

  1. Publish the new SPG on the GoJ website.

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

 

Deputy John H Young

Position:

 

 

 

 

Minister for the Environment

Date Signed:

 

 

 

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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