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States of Jersey Planning & Environment Department
Planning & Environment Department
Island plan Review
Stakeholder Group
Briefing Papers
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States of Jersey Planning & Environment Department
Agriculture and the Rural Economy Stakeholder Group - Briefing Paper
The Island Plan
The Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 which came into force in 2006 has its purpose conserve, protect and improve the Island’s natural beauty, natural resources and general amenities, its character, and its physical and natural environments. One of the key intentions of the law is that to ensure that when land is developed the development is in accordance with a development plan that provides for the orderly, comprehensive and sustainable development of land in a manner that best serves the interests of the community.
A key change to procedures is that before the plan is finalised by the states it now has to go to an Examination in Public before an inspector to hear representations. All proposals must be subject to public consultation, meaning that to avoid a second round of consultation and a second examination all proposals made by the States, or counter proposals made by interested parties, must be publicised prior to the public inquiry. Ideally the enquiry process should be the end of the process of engagement with stakeholders – where as broad as possible consensus is reached on how the planning challenges facing the Island should be tackled.
The Island Plan Review
Under states law the Island Plan must be republished following a review at least every 10 years. In the event the rate of change has necessitated an early review. In accord with the objectives of the States Strategic Plan 2006-2011, there is a requirement to review the Island Plan 2002: it will become the Island Plan 2008. This is a high priority for the Council of Ministers, as it will be a key tool in supporting the delivery of the Strategic Plan. Since the adoption of the new Island Plan in 2002, there have arisen a number of significant issues and changes which require particular aspects of the Plan to be reviewed and, if necessary, changed, to reflect new circumstances and objectives.
Nature and Purpose of the Stakeholder Groups
The Stakeholder groups have been set up to scope the main issues and potential options for policy change with key stakeholders prior to wider public consultation on strategic options for the Island Plan Review
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States of Jersey Planning & Environment Department
Any plans for the future must begin by looking at the present and at current trends. This must in turn include scoping of issues relating to the population, the social fabric, the economy and the environment. The stakeholder groups will provide that initial scoping and will provide a sounding board to highlight the main planning challenges which presently face the Island, or are likely to emerge over the next 10 years and beyond. This will also include an assessment of the current Island Plan’s performance and its potential shortcomings and relevance in addressing future issues and future strategic policy objectives.
The purpose of this stakeholder group is to discuss the current policies, trends and future requirements for the main commercial and industrial sectors of financial services, light industry and warehousing and retail. The economic sectors of agriculture and tourism are discussed under the respective stakeholder groups of agriculture and the rural economy and tourism and recreation.
Each of these stakeholder groups on Island Plan topics will provide a sounding board for the results of initial surveys and analyses of the present situation, past trends and issues relating to the topic areas, as well as contributing to or helping to scope and steer any new research that proves necessary. Their role in the context of the Island Plan Review is to provide :
• a basis for the identification of challenges within the relevant topic area and hence a greater understanding of the issues these raise;
• scoping the basis for forecasting likely future developments in the topic area, in order to contribute towards research to better understand issues and potential strategic policy options;
• Input into key options consultation with the general public early in 2008 including potential new/revised policies and proposals having regard to the inter-relationships with policies and proposals in other topic areas;
• Provide an on-going focus during future stages of the review process for Island-wide discussion on the topics by interested individuals and bodies.
Agriculture and the Rural Economy - Background & Context
The rise of financial services means that Agriculture is no longer the major sector of the economy but it still is of considerable importance, in particular in terms of its exports and its role in protecting the countryside. Special land laws provide controls to prevent agricultural land going out of agricultural use. The agricultural sector has undergone considerable restructuring with a reduced number of landholders and increased sizes of landholdings. Both the dairy and potato sectors are run on a more industrial scale. There is considerable pressure to convert/redevelop existing agricultural buildings and the issue of redundant glasshouses has been a major one in recent years.
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States of Jersey Planning & Environment Department
Suggested Discussion Points
• What are the land use/building requirements of different sectors of the agricultural economy in future years?
• Should other non-agricultural forms of rural diversification be permitted in general or only on the less valuable agricultural land?
• How do we define the quality of agricultural land and in what circumstances non-agricultural development is acceptable?
• When buildings are redundant in agricultural use should there be a presumption in favour of employment re-use rather than residential (as in the UK)?
• Should small scale holiday lets/self catering be allowed on farmsteads and should new build be restricted where there are redundant buildings suitable for conversion?
• Should agricultural staff accommodation be permitted, in general or only for some farming sectors?
• What should the approach be towards redundant glasshouses?
• Should large scale agricultural processing be permitted in rural areas, including where firms relocate from the urban area releasing land for housing?
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States of Jersey Planning & Environment Department
Stakeholder Group Membership Agriculture & The Rural
Economy Name Organisation
Chair Paul Le Miere P&E
Donna le Marrec EDD
Tony Gottard P&E
Kevin Pilley P&E
Andrew Lainton P&E
SoJ Officers
Steering Group Chris Newton P&E
Politicians Rob Duhamel, Terry le Main, Sean Power, & Sarah Ferguson, Carolyn Labey, Anne Pryke & Deidre Mezbourian, Roy Le Herissier, Paul Le Claire
President RJA
President JMMB Related
Business/Professional Body
President NT
Other Bodies President JFU
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States of Jersey Planning & Environment Department
Built Environment and Design Stakeholder Group - Briefing Paper
The Island Plan
The Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 which came into force in 2006 has its purpose conserve, protect and improve the Island’s natural beauty, natural resources and general amenities, its character, and its physical and natural environments. One of the key intentions of the law is that to ensure that when land is developed the development is in accordance with a development plan that provides for the orderly, comprehensive and sustainable development of land in a manner that best serves the interests of the community.
A key change to procedures is that before the plan is finalised by the states it now has to go to an Examination in Public before an inspector to hear representations. All proposals must be subject to public consultation, meaning that to avoid a second round of consultation and a second examination all proposals made by the States, or counter proposals made by interested parties, must be publicised prior to the public inquiry. Ideally the enquiry process should be the end of the process of engagement with stakeholders – where as broad as possible consensus is reached on how the planning challenges facing the Island should be tackled.
The Island Plan Review
Under states planning law the Island Plan must be republished following a review at least every 10 years. In the event the rate of change has necessitated an early review. In accord with the objectives of the States Strategic Plan 2006-2011, there is a requirement to review the Island Plan 2002: it will become the Island Plan 2008. This is a high priority for the Council of Ministers, as it will be a key tool in supporting the delivery of the Strategic Plan. Since the adoption of the new Island Plan in 2002, there have arisen a number of significant issues and changes which require particular aspects of the Plan to be reviewed and, if necessary, changed, to reflect new circumstances and objectives.
Nature and Purpose of the Stakeholder Groups
The Stakeholder groups have been set up to scope the main issues and potential options for policy change with key stakeholders prior to wider public consultation on strategic options for the Island Plan Review
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States of Jersey Planning & Environment Department
Any plans for the future must begin by looking at the present and at current trends. This must in turn include scoping of issues relating to the population, the social fabric, the economy and the environment. The stakeholder groups will provide that initial scoping and will provide a sounding board to highlight the main planning challenges which presently face the Island, or are likely to emerge over the next 10 years and beyond. This will also include an assessment of the current Island Plan’s performance and its potential shortcomings and relevance in addressing future issues and future strategic policy objectives.
The purpose of this stakeholder group is to discuss the current policies, trends and future requirements for the main commercial and industrial sectors of financial services, light industry and warehousing and retail. The economic sectors of agriculture and tourism are discussed under the respective stakeholder groups of agriculture and the rural economy and tourism and recreation.
Each of these stakeholder groups on Island Plan topics will provide a sounding board for the results of initial surveys and analyses of the present situation, past trends and issues relating to the topic areas, as well as contributing to or helping to scope and steer any new research that proves necessary. Their role in the context of the Island Plan Review is to provide:
• a basis for the identification of challenges within the relevant topic area and hence a greater understanding of the issues these raise;
• scoping the basis for forecasting likely future developments in the topic area, in order to contribute towards research to better understand issues and potential strategic policy options;
• Input into key options consultation with the general public early in 2008 including potential new/revised policies and proposals having regard to the inter-relationships with policies and proposals in other topic areas;
• Provide an on-going focus during future stages of the review process for Island-wide discussion on the topics by interested individuals and bodies.
Built Environment and Design - Background & Context
Jerseys Built Environment has undergone rapid change, particularly since the war, and the current amount of development activity on the Island is at unprecedented levels. This topic also covers all issues relating to the built heritage, historic landscapes and archaeology.
Protection of the historic environment has so far concentrated on protection of historic buildings rather than historic areas and the heritage of St Helier has in certain periods been damaged.
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States of Jersey Planning & Environment Department
The new planning minister is determined to raise the standard of design in Jersey, significant work has been undertaken on the future direction of the town centre and the waterfront and Hopkins has been appointed as design advisors to the minister.
Suggested Discussion Points
• How can higher standards of urban design be secure through the planning system and the revised Island Plan?
• How can designs be contextual and relevant to Jersey whilst still promoting the best of contemporary design and avoiding pastiche?
• How can or should emerging urban design approaches towards the waterfront and town centre be incorporated in the Island plan?
• To what extent can good urban design lead to enhanced development potential within the built up urban area? What is the achievable scale of such potential.
• How can some of the more suburban parts of the Island be improved?
• Which of the islands villages can take some expansion, and which not?
• How can the highest standards of urban and environmental design be achieved if the decision is made for an urban extension or new or expanded village?
• Research is being commissioned on the designation of conservation areas/conservation area statements. What should be the policy on conservation areas in terms of what areas are architecturally or historically important in the Jersey context, and what should the policy be on their protection – how many of the ville de eglises/areas around churches should be covered, should they also include seignural manoirs/historic parks and gardens, military installations, small villes/Hamlets, historic valleys/mill complexes, historic bays &headlands/lighthouses, and/or inhabited islets? Should the Island Plan or the law give the minister discretion to declare CAs without formal revisions to the island plan (as currently with buildings of local interest).
• How can the public realm be enhanced – in particular presenting a consistent and modern public face of the island?
• Should planning and/or building control set specific standards of environmental performance – like the UK ‘Ecohomes’ proposals.
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States of Jersey Planning & Environment Department
Stakeholder Group Membership
Built Environment and Design Name Organisation
Chair Sara Marsh P&E
Stephen Izatt WEB
Roger Corfield P&E
Peter Thorne P&E
Janet Dore P & E
Andrew Lainton P & E
SoJ Officers
Kevin Le Masney EDD
Steering Group
Politicians
Alan Maclean, Rob Duhamel, Terry le Main, Sean Power, Len Norman, Ben Fox, Colin Egre, Carolyn Labey, Sarah Ferguson, Ben Shenton, Andrew Lewis, Graeme Butcher, Paul Le Claire
President Jersey Society of Architects
Hopkins Architects
Related Business/Professional
Body
President Save Jerseys Heritage
President Societe Jersiaise
President National Trust for Jersey Other Bodies
President Jersey Heritage Trust
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States of Jersey Planning & Environment Department
Economy Stakeholder Group - Briefing Paper
The Island Plan
The Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 which came into force in 2006 has its purpose conserve, protect and improve the Island’s natural beauty, natural resources and general amenities, its character, and its physical and natural environments. One of the key intentions of the law is that to ensure that when land is developed the development is in accordance with a development plan that provides for the orderly, comprehensive and sustainable development of land in a manner that best serves the interests of the community.
A key change to procedures is that before the plan is finalised by the states it now has to go to an Examination in Public before an inspector to hear representations. All proposals must be subject to public consultation, meaning that to avoid a second round of consultation and a second examination all proposals made by the States, or counter proposals made by interested parties, must be publicised prior to the public inquiry. Ideally the enquiry process should be the end of the process of engagement with stakeholders – where as broad as possible consensus is reached on how the planning challenges facing the Island should be tackled.
The Island Plan Review
Under states law the Island Plan must be republished following a review at least every 10 years. In the event the rate of change has necessitated an early review. In accord with the objectives of the States Strategic Plan 2006-2011, there is a requirement to review the Island Plan 2002: it will become the Island Plan 2008. This is a high priority for the Council of Ministers, as it will be a key tool in supporting the delivery of the Strategic Plan. Since the adoption of the new Island Plan in 2002, there have arisen a number of significant issues and changes which require particular aspects of the Plan to be reviewed and, if necessary, changed, to reflect new circumstances and objectives.
Nature and Purpose of the Stakeholder Groups
The Stakeholder groups have been set up to scope the main issues and potential options for policy change with key stakeholders prior to wider public consultation on strategic options for the Island Plan Review
Any plans for the future must begin by looking at the present and at current trends. This must in turn include scoping of issues relating to the population, the social
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fabric, the economy and the environment. The stakeholder groups will provide that initial scoping and will provide a sounding board to highlight the main planning challenges which presently face the Island, or are likely to emerge over the next 10 years and beyond. This will also include an assessment of the current Island Plan’s performance and its potential shortcomings and relevance in addressing future issues and future strategic policy objectives.
The purpose of this stakeholder group is to discuss the current policies, trends and future requirements for the main commercial and industrial sectors of financial services, light industry and warehousing and retail. The economic sectors of agriculture and tourism are discussed under the respective stakeholder groups of agriculture and the rural economy and tourism and recreation.
Each of these stakeholder groups on Island Plan topics will provide a sounding board for the results of initial surveys and analyses of the present situation, past trends and issues relating to the topic areas, as well as contributing to or helping to scope and steer any new research that proves necessary. Their role in the context of the Island Plan Review is to provide :
• a basis for the identification of challenges within the relevant topic area and hence a greater understanding of the issues these raise;
• scoping the basis for forecasting likely future developments in the topic area, in order to contribute towards research to better understand issues and potential strategic policy options;
• Input into key options consultation with the general public early in 2008 including potential new/revised policies and proposals having regard to the inter-relationships with policies and proposals in other topic areas;
• Provide an on-going focus during future stages of the review process for Island-wide discussion on the topics by interested individuals and bodies.
Economy - Background & Context
The economy of Jersey is a key determinant of population growth and housing requirements and thus the range of infrastructure requirements. The issues of population growth and housing are dealt with by a separate focus group. Offices, retail units, garages and other commercial and industrial premises are major land users and the island plan must ensure that an adequate supply of land is available to assist the growth of those economic sectors which the decision is made to make provision for. At the same time it is necessary to ensure that the supply of land does not lead to development that which is not sustainable.
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Suggested Discussion Points
• Should additional land be re-zoned for light industrial/commercial and where should that land be?
• Is it a correct assumption that demand for office floor space will continue at past rates?
• Will current planned prime office development at St Helier Waterfront be sufficient or will additional land be required?
• Should all office development be concentrated in St. Helier or is there a case for developing such uses in the west or indeed other parts of the Island?
• Should the new plan include provision for significant additional convenience and/or comparison goods floorspace in St Helier or elsewhere and where should this be?
• Is the best use being made of existing industrial/commercial sites and what measures could be taken to improve them?
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States of Jersey Planning & Environment Department
Stakeholder Group Membership
Economy Name Organisation
Chair Mike King EDD
Stephen Izatt WEB
Andrew Sugden EDD
Peter Thorne P&E
Richard Williamson P&E
Andrew Lainton P&E
SoJ Officers
Dougie Peedle CMD
Steering Group Kevin Le Masney EDD
Politicians Alan Maclean, Rob Duhamel, Terry le Main, Sean Power, Ben Shenton, Sarah Ferguson, Andrew Lewis, Roy Le Herissier, Paul Le Claire
President Institute of Directors
President Chamber of Commerce Related
Business/Professional Body
President Jersey Finance Limited
President Association of Jersey Estate Agents
Other Bodies
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States of Jersey Planning & Environment Department
Housing and Community Facilities Stakeholder Group - Briefing Paper
The Island Plan
The Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 which came into force in 2006 has its purpose conserve, protect and improve the Island’s natural beauty, natural resources and general amenities, its character, and its physical and natural environments. One of the key intentions of the law is that to ensure that when land is developed the development is in accordance with a development plan that provides for the orderly, comprehensive and sustainable development of land in a manner that best serves the interests of the community.
A key change to procedures is that before the plan is finalised by the states it now has to go to an Examination in Public before an inspector to hear representations. All proposals must be subject to public consultation, meaning that to avoid a second round of consultation and a second examination all proposals made by the States, or counter proposals made by interested parties, must be publicised prior to the public inquiry. Ideally the enquiry process should be the end of the process of engagement with stakeholders – where as broad as possible consensus is reached on how the planning challenges facing the Island should be tackled.
The Island Plan Review
Under states law the Island Plan must be republished following a review at least every 10 years. In the event the rate of change has necessitated an early review. In accord with the objectives of the States Strategic Plan 2006-2011, there is a requirement to review the Island Plan 2002: it will become the Island Plan 2008. This is a high priority for the Council of Ministers, as it will be a key tool in supporting the delivery of the Strategic Plan. Since the adoption of the new Island Plan in 2002, there have arisen a number of significant issues and changes which require particular aspects of the Plan to be reviewed and, if necessary, changed, to reflect new circumstances and objectives.
Nature and Purpose of the Stakeholder Groups
The Stakeholder groups have been set up to scope the main issues and potential options for policy change with key stakeholders prior to wider public consultation on strategic options for the Island Plan Review
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States of Jersey Planning & Environment Department
Any plans for the future must begin by looking at the present and at current trends. This must in turn include scoping of issues relating to the population, the social fabric, the economy and the environment. The stakeholder groups will provide that initial scoping and will provide a sounding board to highlight the main planning challenges which presently face the Island, or are likely to emerge over the next 10 years and beyond. This will also include an assessment of the current Island Plan’s performance and its potential shortcomings and relevance in addressing future issues and future strategic policy objectives.
The purpose of this stakeholder group is to discuss the current policies, trends and future requirements for the main commercial and industrial sectors of financial services, light industry and warehousing and retail. The economic sectors of agriculture and tourism are discussed under the respective stakeholder groups of agriculture and the rural economy and tourism and recreation.
Each of these stakeholder groups on Island Plan topics will provide a sounding board for the results of initial surveys and analyses of the present situation, past trends and issues relating to the topic areas, as well as contributing to or helping to scope and steer any new research that proves necessary. Their role in the context of the Island Plan Review is to provide :
• a basis for the identification of challenges within the relevant topic area and hence a greater understanding of the issues these raise;
• scoping the basis for forecasting likely future developments in the topic area, in order to contribute towards research to better understand issues and potential strategic policy options;
• Input into key options consultation with the general public early in 2008 including potential new/revised policies and proposals having regard to the inter-relationships with policies and proposals in other topic areas;
• Provide an on-going focus during future stages of the review process for Island-wide discussion on the topics by interested individuals and bodies.
Housing - Background & Context
Population studies effectively represent the starting point for land use Planning in Jersey, providing guidelines for deciding total land requirements and a basis for allocating land between various competing uses. They also provide important base - line data which can be used for monitoring population change, so that the implications of any unforeseen population trends, or divergence from the forecast population can be assessed and the continued relevance of policies and proposals can be evaluated.
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Population and Household change in the Island impacts substantially on social, economic and environmental change and is itself potentially determined by the nature and extent of such change. The continuous growth in the size of the Island’s population since the war and the make - up of that population has largely determined the need for land - using activities such as housing, shopping, education, public health, recreation and other social and community facilities. Furthermore, there can be little doubt that population growth has been, and continues to be, the cause of many of the problems facing the Island. Most notably, the pressures on its limited resources (e.g. land, water, air, the natural and built environment) and infrastructure (e.g. schools, hospitals, roads and services).
As a basis for assessing the main land use and planning issues to be addressed by the Island Plan Review, it is essential therefore to develop an understanding not only of the changing characteristics of the Island’s population.
This Stakeholder group is expected to examine recent States’ strategies on population control, provide a basic overview of existing population composition and distribution, highlight the inherent demographic changes that are occurring and addresses future projections for population change and household formation.
Suggested Discussion Points
• What changes will take place in the level and structure of the population over the next 10-15 years and beyond?
• How reliable and robust are population and household projections?
• Should the planning system solely base its requirements for additional housing on the basis of controlled in-migration and consequent population levels or should it include an additional contingency to increase the affordability of housing in the controlled sector?
• On the basis of the findings of the housing needs survey and viability analysis what should be the split in the requirement for affordable housing between social, shared ownership and first time buyer housing?
• Should the requirement for affordable housing apply to ‘windfall’ sites as well as sites allocated in the plan?
• Should an element of ‘uncontrolled’ and/or category J housing be permitted on allocated sites, especially if the decision is made to expand the island’s population.
• More widely how should the future island plan address the needs of those who do not enjoy residential qualifications?
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• What types of housing are required (e.g. Small, large, flats, homes for the elderly etc.)?
• To what extent will an aging population require purpose built housing and to what extent can better support be given to people in their own homes?
• Can we make better and more efficient use of existing land and buildings (e.g. Reducing vacant dwellings, converting existing offices and commercial buildings, providing flats above shops, promoting the sub-division of larger properties, increasing densities in new development, using more ‘brownfield’ sites)?
• Do the planning and environment committee’s current residential density standards, parking standards and other minimum specifications for new housing developments need to be revised?
• To what extent can the island’s urban and built-up areas successfully accommodate the community’s housing requirements and what other options are there for the provision of new housing?
• What educational, health, recreational and other requirements will different population and housing location scenarios present.
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States of Jersey Planning & Environment Department
Stakeholder Group Membership
Housing and Community Facilities
Name Organsiation
Chair Dougie Peedle Chief Ministers
Duncan Gibaut Statistics
Roger Corfield P&E
Tony Gottard P&E
Ian Gallichan Housing
Andrew Lainton P&E
Paul Bradbury Population Office
Health and Social Services
SoJ Officers
Education Sports and Culture
Steering Group Ralph Buchholz P&E
Politicians
Alan Maclean, Rob Duhamel, Terry le Main, Sean Power, Len Norman, Ben Fox, Colin Egre, Carolyn Labey, Sarah Ferguson, Ben Shenton, Andrew Lewis, Graeme Butcher, Paul Le Claire, Anne Pryke
Martin Clancy Dandara Related Business/Professional
Body President Jersey Estate Agents
Association
President Concern Other Bodies
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States of Jersey Planning & Environment Department
Natural Resources Stakeholder Group - Briefing Paper
The Island Plan
The Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 which came into force in 2006 has its purpose conserve, protect and improve the Island’s natural beauty, natural resources and general amenities, its character, and its physical and natural environments. One of the key intentions of the law is that to ensure that when land is developed the development is in accordance with a development plan that provides for the orderly, comprehensive and sustainable development of land in a manner that best serves the interests of the community.
A key change to procedures is that before the plan is finalised by the states it now has to go to an Examination in Public before an inspector to hear representations. All proposals must be subject to public consultation, meaning that to avoid a second round of consultation and a second examination all proposals made by the States, or counter proposals made by interested parties, must be publicised prior to the public inquiry. Ideally the enquiry process should be the end of the process of engagement with stakeholders – where as broad as possible consensus is reached on how the planning challenges facing the Island should be tackled.
The Island Plan Review
Under states law the Island Plan must be republished following a review at least every 10 years. In the event the rate of change has necessitated an early review. In accord with the objectives of the States Strategic Plan 2006-2011, there is a requirement to review the Island Plan 2002: it will become the Island Plan 2008. This is a high priority for the Council of Ministers, as it will be a key tool in supporting the delivery of the Strategic Plan. Since the adoption of the new Island Plan in 2002, there have arisen a number of significant issues and changes which require particular aspects of the Plan to be reviewed and, if necessary, changed, to reflect new circumstances and objectives.
Nature and Purpose of the Stakeholder Groups
The Stakeholder groups have been set up to scope the main issues and potential options for policy change with key stakeholders prior to wider public consultation on strategic options for the Island Plan Review
Any plans for the future must begin by looking at the present and at current trends. This must in turn include scoping of issues relating to the population, the social fabric, the economy and the environment. The stakeholder groups will provide that
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initial scoping and will provide a sounding board to highlight the main planning challenges which presently face the Island, or are likely to emerge over the next 10 years and beyond. This will also include an assessment of the current Island Plan’s performance and its potential shortcomings and relevance in addressing future issues and future strategic policy objectives.
The purpose of this stakeholder group is to discuss the current policies, trends and future requirements for the main commercial and industrial sectors of financial services, light industry and warehousing and retail. The economic sectors of agriculture and tourism are discussed under the respective stakeholder groups of agriculture and the rural economy and tourism and recreation.
Each of these stakeholder groups on Island Plan topics will provide a sounding board for the results of initial surveys and analyses of the present situation, past trends and issues relating to the topic areas, as well as contributing to or helping to scope and steer any new research that proves necessary. Their role in the context of the Island Plan Review is to provide :
• a basis for the identification of challenges within the relevant topic area and hence a greater understanding of the issues these raise;
• scoping the basis for forecasting likely future developments in the topic area, in order to contribute towards research to better understand issues and potential strategic policy options;
• Input into key options consultation with the general public early in 2008 including potential new/revised policies and proposals having regard to the inter-relationships with policies and proposals in other topic areas;
• Provide an on-going focus during future stages of the review process for Island-wide discussion on the topics by interested individuals and bodies.
Natural Resources - Background & Context
In recent years the States of Jersey has fully embraced the concept of ‘sustainable development’, and has expressed its intent that this be brought to bear on all areas of policy. The Planning and Environment Committee is fully supportive of this approach. It is keen to build on the achievements of the planning system to date, so that it can make a full contribution to the move towards sustainable development, rather than merely paying lip-service to the principle.
This focus group should consider how land use planning in Jersey can ensure the prudent use and management of natural resources and the natural environment. The principles of sustainable development, the implications for planning in the Island and identifying the changes that might be required in future for planning practice and policy formation could all be considered as part of this groups brief.
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Suggested Discussion Points
• What are the land use planning implications of the Jersey Energy Strategy?
• What kind of renewable energy facilities should be permitted?
• How can the new plan reflect the principles of Coastal Zone Management, should further land reclamation be permitted?
• What are the drainage and sewerage implications of different spatial growth options?
• How can the plan more comprehensively reflect the principles of enhancing/protecting biodiversity and protecting natural habitat?
• Should Jersey – either through planning or building control - adopt more stringent environmental standards and policies with regard to energy use and building design?
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States of Jersey Planning & Environment Department
Stakeholder Group Membership
Natural Resources Name Organisation
Chair Chris Newton P&E
Louise Magris P&E
Sarah le Claire P&E
Simon Bossy P&E
Andrew Lainton P&E
SoJ Officers
Paul le Miere P&E
John Richardson TTS
Steering Group Kevin Pilley P&E
Politicians Rob Duhamel, Len Norman, Anne Pryke, Tom du Feu, Ken Vibert, Sean Power, Ben Fox, Peter Hanning, Colin Egre, Paul Le Claire
Nigel Queree Jersey Environment Forum
President National Trust for Jersey Related
Business/Professional Body President Jersey fisherman’s
Association
Mark Fauvel BDK Architects
Other Bodies
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States of Jersey Planning & Environment Department
Minerals and Waste Stakeholder Group - Briefing Paper
The Island Plan
The Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 which came into force in 2006 has its purpose conserve, protect and improve the Island’s natural beauty, natural resources and general amenities, its character, and its physical and natural environments. One of the key intentions of the law is that to ensure that when land is developed the development is in accordance with a development plan that provides for the orderly, comprehensive and sustainable development of land in a manner that best serves the interests of the community.
A key change to procedures is that before the plan is finalised by the states it now has to go to an Examination in Public before an inspector to hear representations. All proposals must be subject to public consultation, meaning that to avoid a second round of consultation and a second examination all proposals made by the States, or counter proposals made by interested parties, must be publicised prior to the public inquiry. Ideally the enquiry process should be the end of the process of engagement with stakeholders – where as broad as possible consensus is reached on how the planning challenges facing the Island should be tackled.
The Island Plan Review
Under states law the Island Plan must be republished following a review at least every 10 years. In the event the rate of change has necessitated an early review. In accord with the objectives of the States Strategic Plan 2006-2011, there is a requirement to review the Island Plan 2002: it will become the Island Plan 2008. This is a high priority for the Council of Ministers, as it will be a key tool in supporting the delivery of the Strategic Plan. Since the adoption of the new Island Plan in 2002, there have arisen a number of significant issues and changes which require particular aspects of the Plan to be reviewed and, if necessary, changed, to reflect new circumstances and objectives.
Nature and Purpose of the Stakeholder Groups
The Stakeholder groups have been set up to scope the main issues and potential options for policy change with key stakeholders prior to wider public consultation on strategic options for the Island Plan Review
Any plans for the future must begin by looking at the present and at current trends. This must in turn include scoping of issues relating to the population, the social
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fabric, the economy and the environment. The stakeholder groups will provide that initial scoping and will provide a sounding board to highlight the main planning challenges which presently face the Island, or are likely to emerge over the next 10 years and beyond. This will also include an assessment of the current Island Plan’s performance and its potential shortcomings and relevance in addressing future issues and future strategic policy objectives.
The purpose of this stakeholder group is to discuss the current policies, trends and future requirements for the main commercial and industrial sectors of financial services, light industry and warehousing and retail. The economic sectors of agriculture and tourism are discussed under the respective stakeholder groups of agriculture and the rural economy and tourism and recreation.
Each of these stakeholder groups on Island Plan topics will provide a sounding board for the results of initial surveys and analyses of the present situation, past trends and issues relating to the topic areas, as well as contributing to or helping to scope and steer any new research that proves necessary. Their role in the context of the Island Plan Review is to provide :
• a basis for the identification of challenges within the relevant topic area and hence a greater understanding of the issues these raise;
• scoping the basis for forecasting likely future developments in the topic area, in order to contribute towards research to better understand issues and potential strategic policy options;
• Input into key options consultation with the general public early in 2008 including potential new/revised policies and proposals having regard to the inter-relationships with policies and proposals in other topic areas;
• Provide an on-going focus during future stages of the review process for Island-wide discussion on the topics by interested individuals and bodies.
Minerals & Waste - Background & Context
At present, the only minerals which are actively worked in the Island are sand and gravel and stone, principally in the form of crushed rock. All other mineral requirements, including energy mineral (e.g. coal, oil, gas etc.) are met by imports. The majority of the minerals extracted in Jersey are used as aggregates for the construction industry and there are clear indications that there will be significant additional pressures to release land for sand working and stone quarrying during the next 10-15 years.
Human activities invariably produce waste. As our economy and society has developed, so the amounts and type of waste has increased, resulting in threats to the environment. It is clearly unsustainable to continue to produce ever-increasing volumes of waste.
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In land use terms waste management strategies have had a significant impact in Jersey. Historically, landfill has been the main waste disposal method, until sites became exhausted and incineration became the principal method. Landfill is still practised through a number of reclamation schemes in St. Helier, using inert material such as builders waste and ash from the incineration process to create a large area of land.
Suggested Discussion Points
• to what extent will the Island need to provide for the continued exploitation of aggregate minerals to meet local needs, bearing in mind the potential losses of agricultural land and environmental quality ?
• to what extent can the demand for aggregates be reduced by : -better resource management (aimed at reducing the consumption of, and making better use of natural, non-renewable mineral resources)? -increasing the re-use/recycling of demolition and construction wastes?
• what is the scope for importing aggregate minerals, as opposed to extracting them on the Island?
• to what extent will known areas of potential aggregate minerals need to be protected against sterilisation by other development, such as housing or industry and safeguarded for future extraction?
• what measures can be taken to reduce the environmental effects of quarrying and make rehabilitation of sites to some appropriate / beneficial use more certain?
• What are the land use requirements in terms of municipal and commercial waste of the Waste strategy?
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Stakeholder Group Membership
Minerals & Waste Name Organisation
Chair Roger Corfield P&E
John Richardson TTS
John Rogers TTS
Stephen Izaat WEB
John Rive TTS
SoJ Officers
Andrew Lainton P&E
Howard Le Cornu Harbours
Myra Shacklady Harbours
Steering Group Kevin Pilley P & E
Politicians Rob Duhamel, Graeme Butcher, Julliette Gallichan, Tom du Feu, Ken Vibert, Ben Fox, Paul Le Claire
Mike Osbourne Ronez
Keith Bowler Granite Products Related
Business/Professional Body
Jimmy Simon Simon Sand
President Jersey Construction Forum
Other Bodies
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Transport & Travel Stakeholder Group - Briefing Paper
The Island Plan
The Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 which came into force in 2006 has its purpose conserve, protect and improve the Island’s natural beauty, natural resources and general amenities, its character, and its physical and natural environments. One of the key intentions of the law is that to ensure that when land is developed the development is in accordance with a development plan that provides for the orderly, comprehensive and sustainable development of land in a manner that best serves the interests of the community.
A key change to procedures is that before the plan is finalised by the states it now has to go to an Examination in Public before an inspector to hear representations. All proposals must be subject to public consultation, meaning that to avoid a second round of consultation and a second examination all proposals made by the States, or counter proposals made by interested parties, must be publicised prior to the public inquiry. Ideally the enquiry process should be the end of the process of engagement with stakeholders – where as broad as possible consensus is reached on how the planning challenges facing the Island should be tackled.
The Island Plan Review
Under states law the Island Plan must be republished following a review at least every 10 years. In the event the rate of change has necessitated an early review. In accord with the objectives of the States Strategic Plan 2006-2011, there is a requirement to review the Island Plan 2002: it will become the Island Plan 2008. This is a high priority for the Council of Ministers, as it will be a key tool in supporting the delivery of the Strategic Plan. Since the adoption of the new Island Plan in 2002, there have arisen a number of significant issues and changes which require particular aspects of the Plan to be reviewed and, if necessary, changed, to reflect new circumstances and objectives.
Nature and Purpose of the Stakeholder Groups
The Stakeholder groups have been set up to scope the main issues and potential options for policy change with key stakeholders prior to wider public consultation on strategic options for the Island Plan Review
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Any plans for the future must begin by looking at the present and at current trends. This must in turn include scoping of issues relating to the population, the social fabric, the economy and the environment. The stakeholder groups will provide that initial scoping and will provide a sounding board to highlight the main planning challenges which presently face the Island, or are likely to emerge over the next 10 years and beyond. This will also include an assessment of the current Island Plan’s performance and its potential shortcomings and relevance in addressing future issues and future strategic policy objectives.
The purpose of this stakeholder group is to discuss the current policies, trends and future requirements for the main commercial and industrial sectors of financial services, light industry and warehousing and retail. The economic sectors of agriculture and tourism are discussed under the respective stakeholder groups of agriculture and the rural economy and tourism and recreation.
Each of these stakeholder groups on Island Plan topics will provide a sounding board for the results of initial surveys and analyses of the present situation, past trends and issues relating to the topic areas, as well as contributing to or helping to scope and steer any new research that proves necessary. Their role in the context of the Island Plan Review is to provide :
• a basis for the identification of challenges within the relevant topic area and hence a greater understanding of the issues these raise;
• scoping the basis for forecasting likely future developments in the topic area, in order to contribute towards research to better understand issues and potential strategic policy options;
• Input into key options consultation with the general public early in 2008 including potential new/revised policies and proposals having regard to the inter-relationships with policies and proposals in other topic areas;
• Provide an on-going focus during future stages of the review process for Island-wide discussion on the topics by interested individuals and bodies.
Travel & Transport - Background & Context
Travel and the means of achieving this i.e. transport, are significant factors in the daily lives of most people. The effective operation of the Island’s air and sea ports are fundamental to the sustainability of an insular community and the ability to travel around and to ensure the efficient movement of goods is vital for all residents and visitors alike. Yet the implications of the way we travel, by a variety of means, are becoming increasingly apparent at both the local and global level.
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Suggested Discussion Points
• The current manner in which we travel is unsustainable. How can we achieve a step change in no-car based travel in the Island?
• The need to travel should be reduced. How can this be brought about?
• Should new development, where appropriate, should be capable of being served by public transport?
• What is the requirement and justification for the provision of any additional off-street car parking in St. Helier?
• Should existing off-street car parking in St Helier be reduced, and/or reallocated between uses (i.e commuter and retail parking) and if so how?
• How in the future do we manage on-street parking controls in St Helier – especially if there is high density development with possibly limited parking?
• Should the level of parking provision within a development be used as a tool to control car use?
• How do we manage the priority given to cars, public transport, pedestrians and cyclists and elsewhere?
• The definition of a road hierarchy in St. Helier has the potential to further adversely affect the amenity of those residential properties on primary routes;
• What are the transport implications of different population and spatial development scenarios?
• Should the tidal window of St. Helier Harbour be increased?
• If required, how will a potential increase in the import of bulk aggregate imports be handled?
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Stakeholder Group Membership
Transport Name Organisation
Chair Kevin Pilley P&E
Graeme Power Police
Rob Cabot TTS
Dave St. George TTS
Caroline Anderson TTS
SoJ Officers
Andrew Lainton P&E
Steering Group
Politicians Rob Duhamel, Terry le Main , Sean Power, Juliette Gallichan, Len Norman, Ben Fox, Colin Egre, Carolyn Labey, Peter Hanning, Paul Le Claire
Eric Le Roux Connex
President Chamber of Commerce Related
Business/Professional Body
Peter Noble St. Helier Parish
President Jersey Cycling Group Other Bodies
President Jersey Pedestrian Group
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Tourism & Recreation Focus Group - Briefing Paper
The Island Plan
The Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 which came into force in 2006 has its purpose conserve, protect and improve the Island’s natural beauty, natural resources and general amenities, its character, and its physical and natural environments. One of the key intentions of the law is that to ensure that when land is developed the development is in accordance with a development plan that provides for the orderly, comprehensive and sustainable development of land in a manner that best serves the interests of the community.
A key change to procedures is that before the plan is finalised by the states it now has to go to an Examination in Public before an inspector to hear representations. All proposals must be subject to public consultation, meaning that to avoid a second round of consultation and a second examination all proposals made by the States, or counter proposals made by interested parties, must be publicised prior to the public inquiry. Ideally the enquiry process should be the end of the process of engagement with stakeholders – where as broad as possible consensus is reached on how the planning challenges facing the Island should be tackled.
The Island Plan Review
Under states law the Island Plan must be republished following a review at least every 10 years. In the event the rate of change has necessitated an early review. In accord with the objectives of the States Strategic Plan 2006-2011, there is a requirement to review the Island Plan 2002: it will become the Island Plan 2008. This is a high priority for the Council of Ministers, as it will be a key tool in supporting the delivery of the Strategic Plan. Since the adoption of the new Island Plan in 2002, there have arisen a number of significant issues and changes which require particular aspects of the Plan to be reviewed and, if necessary, changed, to reflect new circumstances and objectives.
Nature and Purpose of the Stakeholder Groups
The Stakeholder groups have been set up to scope the main issues and potential options for policy change with key stakeholders prior to wider public consultation on strategic options for the Island Plan Review
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Any plans for the future must begin by looking at the present and at current trends. This must in turn include scoping of issues relating to the population, the social fabric, the economy and the environment. The stakeholder groups will provide that initial scoping and will provide a sounding board to highlight the main planning challenges which presently face the Island, or are likely to emerge over the next 10 years and beyond. This will also include an assessment of the current Island Plan’s performance and its potential shortcomings and relevance in addressing future issues and future strategic policy objectives.
The purpose of this stakeholder group is to discuss the current policies, trends and future requirements for the main commercial and industrial sectors of financial services, light industry and warehousing and retail. The economic sectors of agriculture and tourism are discussed under the respective stakeholder groups of agriculture and the rural economy and tourism and recreation.
Each of these stakeholder groups on Island Plan topics will provide a sounding board for the results of initial surveys and analyses of the present situation, past trends and issues relating to the topic areas, as well as contributing to or helping to scope and steer any new research that proves necessary. Their role in the context of the Island Plan Review is to provide :
• a basis for the identification of challenges within the relevant topic area and hence a greater understanding of the issues these raise;
• scoping the basis for forecasting likely future developments in the topic area, in order to contribute towards research to better understand issues and potential strategic policy options;
• Input into key options consultation with the general public early in 2008 including potential new/revised policies and proposals having regard to the inter-relationships with policies and proposals in other topic areas;
• Provide an on-going focus during future stages of the review process for Island-wide discussion on the topics by interested individuals and bodies.
Tourism & Recreation - Background & Context
Tourism covers a wide range of activities and impinges on many different types of location, both urban and rural. Trends in tourism are constantly changing as new types of activity, new attractions and new destinations become popular. This is true of Jersey as the form and pattern of tourism activity in the Island has changed during the last 10 years, and is likely to continue to do so over the next 10 or more years.
The role of planning is to consider and predict how these changing markets and changing visitor expectations will evolve over the next plan period. It will need to predict what implications these changes have in land-use terms and adopt
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measures to facilitate and encourage appropriate tourism developments and, equally to protect the unique character of its countryside and coastline which forms Jersey tourism`s fundamental resource base. Equally, it will have to promote sustainability in all forms of development. Therefore all tourism developments will have to give due regard to environmental considerations, as well as economic and social considerations. As a general principle, however, in dealing with a rapidly developing and innovative industry there must be provision for assessing new and unfamiliar types of project. The planning process should allow for the vagaries of a highly commercial and unregulated sector. Policies, therefore, will need to be flexible and opportunistic.
Many people living in Jersey (and indeed visiting the island) have the opportunity to spend a significant proportion of their time in leisure activities. Such activities take many forms, from active organised sports and pursuits, to informal walks, or home based recreation. The activities people take part in during their spare time are very important to their health and sense of well being and represent one of the most important measures of quality of life. The planning system provides a framework within which many key decisions are taken on the development of sport and leisure activities, which affect the use of land.
Suggested Discussion Points
• What are the likely future prospects for the tourism industry in the next 10-20 years or so (including future trends in the numbers and types of visitors and requirements for accommodation and other facilities), and what effect are these likely to have on the Island`s physical resources?
• What changes in the use of land and the environment will be acceptable as part of the effort to promote tourism and attract visitors to Jersey, and to satisfy their requirements once here?
• How can the provision for new kinds of holidays best be met?
• Is the continuing loss of bed spaces in itself a problem?
• Should special provision be made for self catering provision, either on new sites or from conversion from hotels?
• Should “prime” sites be protected from other uses?
• Should additional golf courses be permitted?
• Should an additional marina be permitted?
• What should be the differing approaches towards St Helier, Gorey, At Aubins, Havre De Pas and St Brelades Bay?
• Should a large purpose built conference centre/concert hall be promoted and if so where?
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• How can potential conflicts between the needs of tourism and the protection of the Island`s environment be satisfactorily resolved?
• To what extent should planning policies/ guidelines be relaxed, or made flexible to accommodate new development for the tourism industry?
• The demand formal sport and recreation facilities for local residents will continue to grow at a rate related directly to local population levels, but will also alter to reflect changes in the population structure and social changes.
• There will be an increased pressure on demand for countryside recreation;(residents and visitors)
• There is likely to be increasing pressure to provide further leisure facilities for tourists to improve the tourism market place, in effort to attract more visitors;
• An ageing population might result in discrete demands for sport and leisure facilities
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Stakeholder Group Membership Tourism & Recreation Name Organisation
Chair Kevin Le Masney EDD
David de Carteret EDD
Howard le Cornu CEO Jersey Harbours
Julian Green CEO Jersey Airport
Andrew Lainton P&E
SoJ Officers
Derek de La Haye ESC
Steering Group
Politicians Sean Power, Deidre Mezbourian, Judy Martin, Paul Le Claire
President Chamber of Commerce
President Jersey Hospitality Association
Related Business/Professional
Body President Jersey Business Venture
Mark Stanley-Price Durrell
Other Bodies
Kristina Le Feuvre Amaizin-Maize
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