09 September 2025
Islanders who live in a tall residential building, known as a TRB, have until the end of the week to
give their view in a consultation about new fire safety regulations for these types of buildings.
If you own or rent a flat or apartment in a taller block of flats in Jersey, typically five storeys or
above, you're invited to take part in a short survey on this subject. To take part, email
trbconsultation@gov.je this week, confirming you would like to take part and the survey link
will be sent to you.
Islanders who live in tall residential buildings in Jersey, or are involved in their ownership or
management, are being consulted on a proposal from the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs,
Deputy Mary Le Hegarat, to introduce new fire safety regulations for tall residential buildings in Jersey.
The proposed regulations would directly implement some of the key recommendations from
the Grenfell Tower Phase One inquiry report which are aimed at maintaining and where
necessary, improving safety for residents of tall residential buildings.
Tall residential buildings are defined, in Jersey, as those buildings which are 11 metres tall and
above. Jersey currently has more than 125 of these buildings providing homes to thousands of Islanders, including both renters and owner occupiers.
In the regulations, tall residential buildings are defined as buildings which meet all of the
following criteria:
- contains a top storey of 11 metres or more above ground level
- contains two or more residential dwellings, typically flats
- contains common parts through which residents evacuate in the case of an emergency, typically shared corridors and stairways.
Speaking about the proposals, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs, Deputy Mary Le Hegarat,
said: “Islanders will recall that Grenfell Tower was a 24-floor tall block of flats in London in
which a significant fire occurred in 2017, leading to the tragic death of 72 people. Thankfully, no
similar fires have occurred here, but that does not mean we should not seek to make the places
where so many Islanders live as safe as possible."
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