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1240/5(6685)
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT BY DEPUTY R.G. LE HÉRISSIER OF ST. SAVIOUR
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 21st FEBRUARY 2012
Would the Minister give details of the conditions, if any, agreed by the developer of the Belvedere (Old Jersey Dairy) and Chasse Brunet sites in respect of the provision of public transport and Hoppa' style services from the sites and state when the consultation as agreed in P.156/2011 (as amended) will be commencing?
Answer
The following conditions exist or are being progressed with the developer in relation to the following two planning applications:
Application RP/2010/1116
Jersey Milk Marketing Board and Field 530A, Princes Tower Road, St Saviour
Condition 2 of the issued permit states:
- The Developer is to design, seek planning approval, procure and install 2 bus shelters on La Grande Route de St Martin and Bagatelle Rd at bus stops to be agreed with Transport and Technical Services Highways (TTS). The bus shelters shall be provided prior to first occupancy of the development.
- The Developer is to design and build a road side footpath along the southern edge of Princes Tower Rd, between a point immediately to the north west of the Jersey Dairy site to a point immediately to the south east of the zebra crossing on Prince's Tower Rd near the Five Oaks Roundabout. (A distance of approximately 146m and an area of footpath of approximately 210m² including vehicle crossings). The design and construction is to be carried out to a standard and by a consultant and contractor approved by TTS. TTS will provide the required Ministerial Approval once a design has been provided to enable a recommendation to be made to the Minister for TTS to approve the construction of the afore mentioned road side footpath.
- The footpath shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details and transferred to the public prior to first occupation, with the developer bearing all costs associated. - The Planning Obligation Agreement shall contain a negotiated financial sum to a minimum of £185,000 to include the provision of a hoppa bus and service charges/maintenance provision for a total of 2 years. The agreed financial sum will be in the form of a bond/guarantee and provided prior to first occupation of the development.
- The Developer shall appoint a Travel Plan Co-Ordinator to carry out all the actions listed in the Peter Brett Associates (PBa) Travel Plan dated 16/03/2010. The Travel Plan Co-ordinator will advise TTS of the progress of the Travel Plans every 6 months for a period of 5 years from the date of occupation of 50% of the dwellings on the Development. On completion of the site, or at 50% occupation, the roles and responsibilities of the Travel Plan Co-Ordinator will be transferred from the of the Management Company for the Development.
A draft Planning Obligation is currently under negotiation and is not publically registered.
Application P/2010/1901
Field 516, 517 & 518, La Rue de Patier, St Saviour
The issued permit states:
In addition, the representations raised to the scheme have been assessed. Consideration has been given to the character of the area and the potential harm to the amenities of the neighbouring residents and on balance these issues were found not to be unreasonable, and the Minister has by conditions imposed upon this permission and a 'Planning Obligation Agreement' sought to control and mitigate any potentially unreasonable impacts.
The Planning Obligation Agreement was registered in the Royal Court on 17 November 2011 and the following were agreed with the developer:
- Erection of 2 bus shelters along with all required infrastructure and ancillary works to be carried out by TTS Minister on St Saviours Hill - locations to be agreed by both Environment & TTS Minister. - these should be in place no later than the date which any dwelling is first occupied
- New Bus Shelter Land Infrastructure Works with a financial contribution towards bus shelter facilities- these should be in place no later than the date which any dwelling is first occupied
- Travel Plan - Appointment of a travel plan co-ordinator - prior to more than 50% of the dwelling units being occupied
- Community Transport Service ( 2 Minibuses plus a financial contribution of £11,000 to start up the Management company to benefit residents at this development and that of Belvedere Five Oaks (former JMMB site) - no later than the date upon which 72% of the Private cottages are first occupied
In relation to the last part of the question, Transport and Technical Services (TTS) have confirmed the following:
TTS has recently selected its preferred tenderer for the new bus contract to commence in Jan 2013. A hoppa service for the town and its environs in accordance with P156/2011 will be prioritised as part of the second and final stage of the tender process to be carried out this year, and the process to develop an appropriate hoppa service will include consultation with the community in the proposed catchment area.