Review of the Island Plan to Re-zone Land for Life-Long Dwellings for the Over 55s' and First-Time Buyer Homes.

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A decision made (18/04/2008) regarding: Review of the Island Plan to Re-zone Land for Life-Long Dwellings for the Over 55s' and First-Time Buyer Homes.

Decision Ref:	MD–PE–2008-0105
Subject:	Review of The Island Plan to Rezone Land for Life-Long Dwellings for the Over 55s’ and First Time Buyer Homes
Decision Summary Title :	DS - Review of the Island Plan to Rezone Land for Life-Long Dwellings for the Over 55s’ and First Time Buyer Homes
DS Author:	Tony Gottard/ Kevin Pilley
DS Date:	07 May 2008	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title :	WR - Review of the Island Plan to Rezone Land for Life-Long Dwellings for the Over 55s’ and First Time Buyer Homes
WR Author:	Tony Gottard/ Kevin Pilley
WR Date	07 May 2008	WR Status:	Public
Oral Rapporteur:	Tony Gottard
Decision(s):	The Minister for Planning and Environment resolved to: note the feedback from consultation and the response to it; progress the following sites for rezoning for Category A housing, as set out in the report, in the form of an amendment to the Island Plan, and further resolved that a report and proposition be drafted to give effect to this: 2007/04 - Fields 516, 516A, 517 and 518, St. Saviour 2007/05 - Field 274, La Lourderie, St. Clement 2007/06 - Field 605, St. John 2007/08 - Fields 561 and 562, St. Mary 2007/09 - Land north east of Maison St. Brelade 2007/10 - Field 148, Rue des Maltières, Grouville 2007/11 - Fields 818 and part of Field 873, Trinity 2007/12 - Field 578, Trinity not to progress the following sites for rezoning for Category A housing at this time: 2007/01 – Field 1248, La Pouquelaye 2007/02 - Fields 413, 415, 415A and 470, Five Oaks, St. Saviour; 2007/03 - Field 836, Bagot, St. Saviour; and 2007/07 - Field 178, Les Landes, St. John but to ensure their consideration as part of the ongoing Island Plan Review. not to pursue the proposed planning obligation requiring that affordable homes be sold net of rent rebate in light of the legal advice; to progress this proposal such that homes for older people be referred to as lifelong homes or dwellings for people over 55, rather than ‘retirement homes’; to inform the Parish Connetables, landowners and interested parties of the decision, and authorised the preparation of a formal consultation response to publicised in accord with the Guidelines on Public Consultation
Reason(s) for Decision:	to ensure appropriate attention and weight is given to all material considerations; to seek to respond to a need for housing, and in particular the provision of lifelong homes to meet the specific needs of older people (over 55) identified by the Minister for Housing and parish connétables, and supported by statistical evidence from a variety of sources. The specific reasons for the decision not to progress the following sites is as follows; 2007/01 – Field 1248, La Pouquelaye, St Helier In light of objections to the loss of agricultural land and the potential impact of traffic, which had been brought to the attention of Deputy Hilton by local residents, it was agreed that this site would not be taken forward for rezoning and referred to the Island Plan review for further consideration 2007/02 - Fields 413, 415, 415A and 470, Five Oaks, St. Saviour. In light of the strong agricultural lobby raised at the Public meeting and the request of Parish Deputy Robert Duhamel, to consider the wider planning issues of the area, it was agreed that the site would not be taken forward for rezoning and referred to the Island Plan review for further consideration. 2007/03 - Field 836, Bagot, St. Saviour In light of the objection raised by the Parish Deputies Duhamel and Scott-Warren concerning the proximity of the site to a storm water catchment area and the landscape impact, the site should not be taken forward for rezoning. 2007/07 - Field 178, Les Landes, St. John In light of the strong objection from TTS in respect of the remoteness of this site and the poor access for emergency services, the site is not taken forward and referred to the Island Plan review for further consideration. not to pursue the proposed planning obligation requiring that affordable homes be sold net of rent rebate in light of the legal advice; to provide clarity; to accord with the Guidelines on Public Consultation
Resource Implications:	The Planning and Building (Island Plan)(Jersey) Order, 2007, requires the Minister to have published details of any proposal to amend the Island Plan and to have invited written comments and to have held a public meeting where he might receive oral comment about any such proposal, all of which has been undertaken as set out in the report above, before presenting the matter to the States. There are no resource implications arising from this proposition.
Action required:	To issue the summary of responses to the consultation white paper. To inform the Parish Connetables, landowners and interested parties of the Minister’s decision. To finalises the draft report and proposition for presentation by the Minister to the Council of Minister for the 8 May.
Signature:
Position:	Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):	18 April 2008