La Carrière redevelopment and rock face stabilisation works

STATES OF JERSEY

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LA CARRIÈRE REDEVELOPMENT AND ROCK FACE STABILISATION WORKS

Lodged au Greffe on 5th June 2007 by the Minister for Housing

STATES GREFFE

PROPOSITION

THE STATES are asked to decide whether they are of opinion

(a ) to authorise the Public to enter into contracts or deeds of arrangement with the owners of various

properties forming parts of the northern, western and southern boundaries of La Carrière Estate, Grands Vaux, St.  Helier; in order to redefine those boundaries prior to the stabilisation of the rock face;

(b ) to agree rights of access to undertake the stabilisation works, with the Public being responsible for

any costs associated with enclosing any of the boundaries and all resultant legal fees;

(c ) to authorise the Attorney General and the Greffier of the States to pass the necessary contracts on

behalf of the Public of the Island.

MINISTER FOR HOUSING

REPORT

1. I n t roduction

1. T h e States are asked to authorisethePublic to enter into contracts or deedsofarrangement with the neighbouringpropertyowners as follows –

1 .1 . 1 .  Northern boundary with the property known as Bas Des Ruisseaux, owned by Mr.  Haycock.

1 .1 . 2 .  Western boundary with the field known as No.  1410A owned by Miss  W. Le Vavasseur di

Durell.

1 .1 . 3 . Southern boundary with the property known as Kerroch' (formerly "Kobenhaven") owned by Mr.

and Mrs. Le Couillard.

2. T h e preparatoryworks for this refurbishmentprojecthas involved tentative liaison with eachof the neighbouringproperties,who have in principle agreed to the proposed work.

2. B a c kground

1. O n 15thFebruary2002 the States approvedtheredevelopmentoftheLa Carrière Estate.
2. T h e feasibility study wascompletedinAugust2002 a scheme to improve the accommodationhas been agreed. This work is to include –

2 .2 . 1 . The encapsulation of the structure with a proprietary render system. 2 .2 . 2 . The complete refurbishment of the flat warm deck' roof.

2 .2 . 3 .  The replacement of all unit doors with pre-manufactured composite doors sets and windows with

UPVc units.

2 .2 . 4 .  Remedial works to the plumbing and electrical systems.

2 .2 . 5 .  Minor hard landscaping alterations.

3. B e fore this work can be undertaken, the rock face to the west of the estate mustbe stabilised.
4. It i s seenasessential that the boundariesofthesitebeproperly defined prior to rock face stabilisation and the submissionoffinal designs for the redevelopmenttothe Planning andEnvironmentDepartment for approval.
5. It w ill therefore benecessaryforthePublicto enter into deedsofarrangementwitheachoftheownersof the properties currently neighbouring La Carrière, with the Public being responsible for rockface stabilisation works andforthe payment of reasonable legalfeesincurredbythe owners of the said properties.

3. F i n ancialandmanpower implications

3.1 T h is proposition, if approved, will not have any manpower implications for the Housing Department, but will result in costs estimated at £5,000 in respect of minor works to boundary enclosures and legal fees.