Island Plan 2022-25: Approval (P.36/2021) – ninety-first amendment. Affordable housing provision

STATES OF JERSEY

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

AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROVISION - CONSOLIDATED

Lodged au Greffe on 11th February 2022 by the Minister for the Environment

STATES GREFFE

2021  P.36 Amd. (91)

ISLAND PLAN 2022-25: (P.36/2021) – NINETY-FIRST AMENDMENT ____________

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After the words "the draft Island Plan 2022-25" insert the words "except that –

1. the following should be removed from the list of sites to be zoned for affordable homes in Policy H5 – Provision of affordable homes –

1. Fields H1186A, H1189, H1198 La Grande Route de St. Jean, St. Helier
2. Fields MN389 and MN390 La Rue de la Haye, St. Martin
3. Fields S729 New York Lane, St. Saviour

2. the  following  should  be  inserted  within  the  list of  sites  to  be  zoned  for affordable homes in Policy H5 – Provision of affordable homes –

1. H1248 Highview Lane, St. Helier
2. J1109 La Grande Route de St. Jean, St. John
3. MY563 La Rue de la Rosière & La Rue de la Vallée, St. Mary
4. O622 and O623 La Rue de la Croute, St. Ouen
5. O785 La Rue des Cosnets, St. Ouen , and also, amend the cartographic error on the proposals map to ensure the site remains in the green zone, consistent with all other H5 sites.
6. P558 La Verte Rue, St. Peter , to be brought forward as part of a comprehensive scheme with P559 and P632
7. P559 La Route du Manoir, St. Peter , to be brought forward as part of a comprehensive scheme with P558 and P632

viii.  S341 Bel Air Lane, St. Saviour

3. in Appendix 1 – Affordable housing site assessments, from page 325 of the Draft Bridging Island Plan –

1. the  assessments  for  those  sites  listed  in  paragraph  (a)  should  be removed.; and
2. initial assessments, as set out in Appendix 1 to the amendment of the Minister for the Environment, for those sites listed in paragraph (b) should be added; and

4. the Draft Bridging Island Plan Proposals Map Part A – Planning Zones should be amended to reflect the adoption of paragraph (a) and (b).".

MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

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 –

1. the following should be removed from the list of sites to be zoned for affordablehomes in Policy H5 – Provision of affordable homes –

1. Fields H1186A, H1189, H1198 La Grande Route de St. Jean, St. Helier
2. Fields MN389 and MN390 La Rue de la Haye, St. Martin
3. Fields S729 New York Lane, St. Saviour

2. the  following  should  be  inserted  within  the  list of  sites  to  be  zoned  foraffordable homes in Policy H5 – Provision of affordable homes –

1. H1248 Highview Lane, St. Helier  
2. J1109 La Grande Route de St. Jean, St. John
3. MY563 La Rue de la Rosière & La Rue de la Vallée, St. Mary
4. O622 and O623 La Rue de la Croute, St. Ouen
5. O785 La Rue des Cosnets, St. Ouen , and also, amend the cartographic error on the proposals map to ensure the site remains in the green zone, consistent with all other H5 sites.  
6. P558 La Verte Rue, St. Peter , to be brought forward as part of acomprehensive scheme with P559 and P632
7. P559 La Route du Manoir, St. Peter , to be brought forward as part of acomprehensive scheme with P558 and P632

viii.  S341 Bel Air Lane, St. Saviour

3. in Appendix 1 – Affordable housing site assessments, from page 325 of theDraft Bridging Island Plan –

1. the  assessments  for  those sites listed   in paragraph  (a)  should  beremoved.; and
2. initial assessments, as set out in Appendix 1 to the amendment of the Minister for the Environment, for those sites listed in paragraph (b) should be added; and

4. the Draft Bridging Island Plan Proposals Map Part A – Planning Zones shouldbe amended to reflect the adoption of paragraph (a) and (b).".

REPORT

Removal  of  fields  H1186A,  H1189,  H1198,  MN389,  MN390  and  S729 from Policy H5

In accordance with the Minister's Post-examination response, and as recommended by independent planning inspectors, the Minister seeks to remove the following sites from Policy H5:

Table 1: List of proposed affordable housing sites, proposed to be removed from Policy H5

Inclusion of additional sites in Policy H5 for the provision of affordable homes

The table below provides a consolidated view of all sites which are proposed by the Minister for the Environment for re-zoning as affordable housing sites under Policy H5. This includes those sites which have been:

• identified in the draft Bridging Island Plan; and

• those which have been proposed as a result of the consultation and examination in public process;

All of these sites are endorsed and recommended by the planning inspectors as being the best available sites in order to meet the overall housing supply:

(* note that the potential yield is expressed as 35dph [dwellings per hectare], but sites could be developed at a density of between 30-45dph, dependent on location, context and design).

(**note reference to SR26 in the table above refers to the statement response in Part 3 of the Minister's post-consultation response (pp. 79-109))

Table 2: updated list of affordable housing sites proposed for inclusion in Policy H5

Where there are specific planning issues or obligations that need to be addressed as part of the development of these sites for the provision of affordable homes, these are set out in the sites assessments relating to each, either in the draft plan; or at appendix 1 of this report.

In relation to Field O785 La Rue des Cosnets, St. Ouen , and in accordance with the inspectors' recommendation, it will be necessary to also amend the cartographic error on the proposals map to ensure the site remains in the green zone, consistent with all other H5 affordable housing sites and to prevent the development of the site for anything other than affordable housing. This is addressed in a separate amendment relating specifically to proposals map changes.

Financial and manpower implications

There are no direct financial and manpower implications.

CRIA statement

The effect of this amendment is in alignment with the Minister's published CRIA. It will not lead to adverse impacts upon the rights of children and will ensure that children can continue to enjoy their heritage.

Appendix 1: Housing site assessments