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2009 Land Controls (Agricultural Land (Control of Sales and Leases) (Jersey) Law, 1974
Year | Land bought under full agricultural conditions Vergees | Land lost to agriculture (change of use) vergees |
2006 | 203 | 36 |
2007 | 454 | 18 |
2008 | 171 | 18 |
2009 | 288 | 28 |
Totals | 1116 | 100 |
18 vgs of land conditions amended for owner occupation. (Mainly smaller fields, odd shape or lack of access) 20.5 vergees of land given owner occupation previously unsold. 8 vgs of land under temporary licence for owner occupation.
The average sale value of agricultural land was approx £8231, per vergee. Annual rentals achieved £122 per vergee, with good potato land averaging £134 per vergee though some fields went in excess of £200 per vergee per annum.
RES New Entrants to Industry
7 provisional Smallholders:
1 cider apple production
5 equestrian including 1 horse breeding. 1 other.
2008 Land and Agricultural Building Development
Approx 28 vgs of various grades of land were issued with Planning permits for diverse types of development, including access tracks, enlarging domestic curtilage and land used for community benefit allotments or housing development.
Planning applications for 39,500 sq ft of new and replacement agricultural buildings received planning approval, which range from a small machinery store to a milk parlour.
44,500 sq ft of smaller or unsuitable agricultural buildings were approved for a change of use, of which, 27,500 sq ft were the re-issue of temporary permits or demolition.
15 units of purpose built staff accommodation and 5 units of porta cabins were approved . 5 slurry stores received approval.