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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT BY DEPUTY P.V.F. LE CLAIRE OF ST. HELIER
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 25th MAY 2010
Question
"What discussions, if any, have taken place with the owners of the private sites identified for development within the North of Town Master Plan (P.57/2010) in Appendix 3; who are the beneficial owners of these sites and does the Masonic Temple Car Park belong to the Masons as a Society or to an individual or company?
What are the financial implications arising out of endorsing the development rights of the different sites individually?
What are the likely financial gains to the States of Jersey for these sites?
What are the likely financial costs in building just an underground car park on the Gas Place site without any buildings on top?"
Answer
- Discussions have takenplacewithC.Le Masurier Ltd, Comprop, Jersey GasCompany Ltd, the Freemasons, Jersey Property Holdings, the HousingDepartment, the ConstableofSt Helier, and the MorvanHotelsGroup, all ofwhichownoneormore of the sites listed inAppendix 3 of the proposition. I have no information on the beneficial ownership of the companies concerned, whichhasno relevance to planning considerations.
- Thereareno financial implications to theStateswhatsoever. Adviceisgivento developers directly or through published advice, but such advice is only oneofthe considerations that are taken into accountas part of the planning applicationprocess,and thus is givenwithoutprejudicetoany legal decision madethrough that process.
- There are no direct financial benefits to the States from these sites that can be quantified. The eventual developmentofthesesitesmay well trigger planning obligations relating to items such as infrastructure improvements, affordable housing and soon,which will have indirect benefit to the States.
- This will dependon the extent and configuration of the carpark,which is currently beingworked on as part of the Masterplan review. The cost of the car park is likely tobearound £10m.