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STATES OF JERSEY
ISLAND PLAN 2022-25: APPROVAL (P36/2021) – SEVENTY-SIXTH AMENDMENT
VISITOR PARKING
Lodged au Greffe on 7th February 2022 by Deputy J. M. Maçon of St. Saviour
STATES GREFFE
2021 P.36 Amd.(76)
ISLAND PLAN 2022-2025: APPROVAL (P.36/2021) – SEVENTY-SIXTH AMENDMENT
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After the words "the draft Island Plan 2022-25" insert the words "except that –
- after Policy TT4: Provision of off-street parking' there should be inserted the following new Policy –
"Policy – Visitor Parking
Development proposals that have the potential to generate vehicular movements and a requirement for car and other forms of parking will be supported only where consideration has been given to the use of a site for the provision of services and care. Development proposals that do not have sufficient visitor parking provision will not be approved.";
- after Policy TT4: Provision of off-street parking' there should be inserted the following new Proposal –
"Proposal – Visitor Parking
The Minister will produce guidelines that require sufficient visitor parking provision in both urban and countryside areas of the Island."
- the draft Island Plan 2022-25 should be further amended in such respects as may be necessary consequent to the adoption of (a) and (b)."
DEPUTY J. M. MAÇON OF ST. SAVIOUR
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 -
- after Policy TT4: Provision of off-street parking' there should be inserted the following new Policy –
"Policy – Visitor Parking
Development proposals that have the potential to generate vehicular movements and a requirement for car and other forms of parking will be supported only where consideration has been given to the use of a site for the provision of services and care. Development proposals that do not have sufficient visitor parking provision will not be approved.";
- after Policy TT4: Provision of off-street parking' there should be inserted the following new Proposal –
"Proposal – Visitor Parking
The Minister will produce guidelines that require sufficient visitor parking provision in both urban and countryside areas of the Island."
- the draft Island Plan 2022-25 should be further amended in such respects as may be necessary consequent to the adoption of (a) and (b)."
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P.36/2021 Amd.(76)
REPORT
Whilst the Island Plan seeks to reduce the use of the private vehicles, it nonetheless needs to be noted that some services will need to be delivered to properties in vehicles of various sizes.
These include deliveries, trades people and care services, etc. Lack of availability of parking spaces either causes a nuisance to residents by blocking roads - which can then cause enforcement problems for the Parish authorities, or prevents these services being delivered entirely.
States Members are already aware how a lack of parking in urban areas is providing significant problems for those working in the care sector as parking provision has already been planned out. Given the push for greater care in the community, the aging demographics of the people of the Island, and the adoption of the Jersey Care Model, visitor parking is essential. Essential, in fact, for the successful provision of Island-wide health and social care.
Visitor parking provision for services which are temporary in nature, or cannot practically be supplied without close parking provision, needs to be protected – and that is what this new policy is designed to ensure.
Financial and manpower implications
There are no direct financial impacts of this amendment as it would affect future developments.
Child Rights Impact Assessment review
This amendment has been assessed in relation to the Bridging Island Plan CRIA. There is no direct impact on children caused by the amendment. However, the ability for care services to directly attend residences would also be beneficial for children in need of additional care services.