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A decision made 10 June 2011 regarding:

Decision Reference: MD-H-2011-0062

Decision Summary Title :

DS – Approval of Scheme for Demolition of 58-68 Le Squez and 17 Single Car Garages

Date of Decision Summary:

27th May 2011

Decision Summary Author:

Capital Projects Officer

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

WR- Approval of Scheme for Demolition of 58-68 Le Squez and 17 Single Car Garages

Date of Written Report:

27th May 2011

Written Report Author:

Capital Projects Officer

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Subject: Demolition of 58 – 68 Le Squez and 17 Single Car Garages - Approval of Scheme & Drawings

Decision(s): The Minister;

approved the proposals for the demolition of 58 – 68 Le Squez and 17 single car garages as set out in the scheme drawings (Master Plan Drawing and Drawing number 405C/07/02 Rev A appended to the attached report).

requested that the Minister for Treasury & Resources accept his recommendations for the demolition of 58 – 68 Le Squez and 17 single car garages in accordance with States Standing Order 168(2).

Reason(s) for Decision:

To comply with the requirements of States Standing Order 168

Resource Implications:

No financial implications other than those set out in the attached report. No manpower implications

Action required:

Director of Operations to oversee the process of obtaining the approval of the Minister for Treasury & Resources under States Standing Order 168 and the tendering of the project

Signature:

Position:

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Le Squez 58 - 68, and Garages - Demolition: Scheme Approval

Date of Report: - 25th May 2011

REPORT TO THE HOUSING MINISTER

APPROVAL OF SCHEME FOR

THE DEMOLITION OF 58 - 68 LE SQUEZ & 17 SINGLE CAR GARAGES

Background

On 19th March 2004 the States approved P19.2004 proposals for the regeneration of the Le Marais and Le Squez housing estates by demolition and rebuilding and or significant refurbishment, accepting that the funding for the works projected at some £50m overall would primarily come from the sale of homes developed on the sites. Both estates would then be developed on a mixed tenure basis.

The regeneration of Le Marais is complete and the first two phases of Le Squez, Phase 1a and Phase 1b have been complete for some time and Phase 2a & 2b are currently in construction.

Demolition Works

The Minister will recall that on 6th April 2009 the Le Squez Master plan was approved, MD-H-2009-0030 refers. A copy of the master Plan site drawing is attached for information at annex a hereto. Phase 3 of the delivery of that Master Plan, which has been developed in consultation with the Education Department and other stakeholders, deals with the area of the site between the Marks & Spencer store and Samares Primary School and is shown on drawing 405C/07/02 Rev A, attached at annex b hereto. The proposed works in phase 3 will involve the demolition of 10 bungalows numbered 58 to 68 School Road, and 17 single car Garages. Planning permission for the demolition of these units has already been obtained.

Once demolished, this part of the site will ultimately enable a land swap with the Education Department which will facilitate other aspects of the master plan such as the creation of the school square and the creation of a pedestrian link to F B Fields. In the interim the area of land once cleared may be used to generate income from parking.

Recommendation

That the Minister:

Approve the proposals for the demolition of 58 – 68 Le Squez and the 17 single car garages as set out in the attached site Plan

Request that the Minister for Treasury & Resources accept his recommendations in accordance with States Standing Order 168(2).