Planning service reform

About the consultation

​​​​​​​​​​​We have committed to reform the Island’s planning service to make it more efficient and effective.

We want to explore whether change might be made to the legal framework that governs how parts of the Island’s planning system work. 

We’re considering changes to:

• permitted development rights and the need for planning permission for some forms of development
• the planning appeals system and the ability to challenge planning decisions
• the way in which the island plan is prepared and revised

We want to hear comments from all Islanders, including those who have: 

• experience of using the planning system
• an interest in the efficient and effective operation of the island’s planning service

We’d appreciate the views of:

• planning agents
• architects
• developers
• businesses
• landowners
• householders
  

The Planning service reform consultation is split into 3 parts:

1. Review of permitted developments rights
2. Planning appeals review
3. Changes to plan-making
   

​1. Review of permitted development rights

The review of permitted development rights considers potential amendments to permitted development rights. 

This would allow more changes to land and buildings to be undertaken without the need for planning permission. 

The review of permitted development rights is presented in 2 stages:

1. The Minister for the Environment wants to explore whether some limited specific changes to the permitted development rights, removing or streamlining some areas of planning control, may help householders, business and the construction industry
2. This considers further, more varied and wider changes to the permitted development rights, that would deliver further deregulation. Views are sought on the principle of making these further changes
   

​Review of permitted development rights consultation paper copy

2. Planning appeals review

The planning appeals review considers: 

• existing rights to appeal against a planning decision
• the procedures that currently operate to administer the appeals process
• the way in which appeals are determined​
  

Planning appeals review consultation pap​er copy​

3. Changes to plan-making

Jersey has a plan-led planning system. The Island plan is important for all planning decision making. The Island plan is key in meeting the community’s development needs and to make sure that they align with the Government’s priorities.

The changes to plan-making consultation discusses changes on how development plans are made in Jersey and the types of plans that can be used.

Changes to plan-making consultation paper copy​

How to submit comments to the consultation

This consultation is now closed.

How we use your data

The information we collect is gathered, stored and used in accordance with Strategic Planning, Policy and Performance privacy policies and retention schedules. You can read the SPG privacy policy​ for more detail on how we may use the information you send to us.​

Submissions will be subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. 

The Cabinet Office may receive requests for any or all information supplied as part of this process.

Responses to the consultation

Planning services reform changes to permitted development rights consultation response​

Planning services reform appeals review consultation response

​Changes to plan-maki​ng consultation response​

Draft Planning and Building (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- on States Assembly​​​