Summerland and Ambulance HQ Sites: Development Brief- Draft for Consultation

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A decision made 22 February 2012:

Decision Ref:	MD–PE–2012-014
Subject:	Development brief: Summerland and Ambulance HQ sites - draft for consultation
Decision Summary Title:	DS - Development brief: Summerland and Ambulance HQ sites - draft for consultation
DS Author:	Director
DS Date:	16 February 2012	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title:	n/a
WR Author:	n/a
WR Date	n/a	WR Status:	n/a
Oral Rapporteur:	Director / Principal Planner
Decision(s):	The Minister for Planning and Environment; noted and endorsed the draft development brief for the Summerland and Ambulance HQ sites, as a basis for public consultation; and authorised officers to issue as a draft for consultation.
Reason(s) for Decision:	The preparation and publication of a draft development brief for these sites is part of the process of advancing the delivery of a new affordable homes, in accord with Policy H1 of the 2011 Island Plan.
Legal and Resource Implications:	Article 6 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002, provides the Minister with power to issue guidelines and policies, and the development and publication of supplementary planning guidance accords with this; The adoption of the guidance should assist Jersey Property Holdings and other key stakeholders by providing a more detailed planning framework for the future development of these sites.
Action required:	Publish the development brief as a draft for consultation, and engage with stakeholders, as appropriate, to facilitate consultation responses; Collate and analyse responses to consultation with a view to bringing the matter back to the Minister in due course for his further consideration and determination as soon as possible.
Signature:
Position:	Deputy RC Duhamel Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):