Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) - sixtieth amendment Performance Measures

STATES OF JERSEY

ISLAND PLAN 2022-25: APPROVAL (P.36/2021) – SIXTIETH AMENDMENT

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Lodged au Greffe on 12th July 2021 by the Connétable of St Brelade

STATES GREFFE

2021  P.36/2021 Amd.(60)

ISLAND PLAN 2022-25: APPROVAL (P.36/2021) – SIXTIETH AMENDMENT

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After the words "the draft Island Plan 2022-25" insert the words "except that, within the table  headed  "Thematic  Island  Plan  policy"  (in the  Chapter  headed  "Island  Plan performance framework") –

1. in the potential performance measure relating to Policy GD8, for the words "floor areas" there should be substituted the word "footprint" and, after the word "zone", there should be inserted the words "and additional storey/built height area";  and  there  should  be  included  the  following  additional  potential performance measures –

"Number and estimated heights and spread of trees and shrubs exceeding four metres  lost  (including  in  the  5  years  preceding  site  development  if identifiable)"; and

"Number  and  estimated  heights  and  spread  of  trees  and  shrubs  planted exceeding or expected to exceed four metres in height";

2. there  should  be  included  as  an  additional  potential  performance  measure relating to Policy GD9 an indication of the extent to which strategic views (including  from  coastal  headlands)  of  listed  buildings  on  shorelines  are obstructed by approved new building development;
3. in the potential performance measure relating to Policy ER4, after the words "floor area" there should be inserted the words ", building footprint, additional story area, built height area";
4. in the potential performance measure relating to Policy ER4 there should be included the words "Extent to which loss is to residential or public amenity development"; and
5. in the potential performance measures relating to Policy NE3, there should be added the following performance measures –

"Number and estimated heights and spread of trees and shrubs lost exceeding 4 metres in height (including 5 years preceding site development if identified)"; and

"Number  and  estimated  heights  and  spread  of  trees  and  shrubs  planted exceeding or expected to exceed four metres in height".

CONNETABLE OF ST. BRÉLADE

Note:  

After this amendment, the proposition would read as follows – THE STATES are asked to decide whether they are of opinion

to approve, in accordance with Article 3(1) of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002, as amended by the Covid-19 (Island Plan) (Jersey) Regulations 2021, the draft Island Plan 2022-25, except that , within the table headed "Thematic Island Plan policy" (in the Chapter headed "Island Plan performance framework") –

1. in the potential performance measure relating to Policy GD8, for the words"floor areas" there should be substituted the word "footprint" and, after theword "zone", there should be inserted the words "and additional storey/builtheight area"; and there should be included the following additional potentialperformance measures –

"Number and estimated heights and spread of trees and shrubs exceeding four metres  lost  (including  in  the  5  years  preceding  site  development  if identifiable)"; and

"Number  and  estimated  heights  and  spread  of  trees  and  shrubs  planted exceeding or expected to exceed four metres in height";

2. there  should  be  included  as  an  additional  potential  performance  measurerelating to Policy GD9 an indication of the extent to which strategic views(including  from  coastal  headlands)  of  listed  buildings  on  shorelines  areobstructed by approved new building development;
3. in the potential performance measure relating to Policy ER4, after the words "floor area" there should be inserted the words ", building footprint, additionalstory area, built height area";
4. in the potential performance measure relating to Policy ER4 there should beincluded the words "Extent to which loss is to residential or public amenitydevelopment"; and
5. in the potential performance measures relating to Policy NE3, there should beadded the following performance measures –

"Number and estimated heights and spread of trees and shrubs lost exceeding 4 metres in height (including 5 years preceding site development if identified)"; and  

"Number  and  estimated  heights  and  spread  of  trees  and  shrubs  planted exceeding or expected to exceed four metres in height".

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P.36/2021 Amd.

REPORT

This amendment offers improvement of current proposed performance measures so that deterioration or improvements in scenic landscape areas and loss of land suitable for tourist economy or public amenity development can be better assessed in the future.

Financial and manpower implications  

There  are  no  financial  or  manpower  implications  in  relation  to  the  proposed amendments.

Child Rights Impact Assessment implications  

These amendments have been assessed in relation to the Bridging Island Plan CRIA. Improved  well-being  of  children  will  arise  from  improved  public  access  to,  and improved enjoyment of, scenic beach and recreation areas.