15 July 2025
Islanders are being invited to take part in a public consultation on proposed reforms to Jersey’s
planning service, which opens on 15 July and will run for eight weeks.
The consultation is part of the Minister for the Environment’s commitment to reform the
Island’s planning system to ensure it is more efficient and responsive.
This priority is reflected in both the Government Plan 2025-2028 and the Council of Ministers’
Common Strategic Policy, which includes a pledge to “reform the planning service to enable
sustainable development in Jersey.”
The consultation will explore potential changes to the legal framework that underpins elements
of the current planning system. It sets out a number of possible reform options within three key
themes:
- Permitted Development Rights – considering whether a wider range of development
could proceed without formal planning permission, helping to streamline the process
for householders, businesses and developers.
- Planning Appeals System – reviewing how decisions are challenged then how appeals
are handled and determined.
- Plan-Making Process – examining how the Island Plan is developed then revised to
better reflect the needs of the community and future priorities.
The consultation will be staged to allow for both feedback from key stakeholders and from the
public. The aim is to help shape a modernised planning system that supports Jersey’s growth
and sustainability while remaining accessible to Islanders.
Deputy Steve Luce, Minister for the Environment said:
“Islanders rightly expect a planning system that is clear, consistent and capable of responding
to change.
"This consultation is an opportunity to explore how we can simplify the rules, improve decision
making and create a service that better meets the needs of Islanders now and in the future.
"I encourage everyone with an interest in how our Island develops to share their views and help
us shape a better planning system for Jersey.”
Full details of the consultation and how to take part are available at Gov.je/PlanningServicesReform​.​
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