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2016 news

 
  • Further protection for bass stocks

    Date
    23 December 2016
    Measures for commercial and recreational fishermen will be introduced in 2017
  • Action for Jersey water quality

    Date
    14 December 2016
    The Action for Cleaner Water Group is working to reduce pesticides in water
  • Fewer planning restrictions agreed

    Date
    08 December 2016
    Changes to the planning law to allow people to do more without permission have now been approved and will come into force on 1 January 2017
  • Environment Department - changes to fees

    Date
    07 December 2016
    The Minister for the Environment has agreed fee increases for the department’s services for 2017
  • Public inquiry for Tamba plans

    Date
    22 November 2016
    Plans for a new leisure and activity centre in St Mary and St Lawrence are a departure from normal planning policy and are of sufficient public interest for an inquiry
  • Les Quennevais public inquiry date set

    Date
    09 November 2016
    the Minister for the Environment has announced the date for the public inquiry concerning the planning application for a new Les Quennevais School as 24 January 2017
  • Planning Committee - no to B&Q

    Date
    20 October 2016
    Potential noise and trafffic impact on residents prompts the Planning Committee to say no to B&Q's request for Sunday opening
  • Big tides prompt new fishing limits reminder

    Date
    13 October 2016
    The Department of the Environment's Marine Resources section is reminding people planning to fish this weekend's big tides about the new fishing limits now in place
  • Development levy - industry views wanted

    Date
    10 October 2016
    The construction industry is to be asked for its views on whether a developer levy on land development, to help fund community infrastructure and encourage affordable housing, could work in Jersey
  • M​​ixed picture for agriculture in 2015

    Date
    07 October 2016
    Milk and apple orchards are both on the rise in Jersey’s agricultural sector but potato exports were slightly down, according to 2015 figures
  • St Aubin water safety assurance

    Date
    30 September 2016
    Departments respond to report isued by Save Our Shoreline
  • St Mary kennel plans withdrawn

    Date
    23 September 2016
    The JSPCA has withdrawn plans to create an 88-unit dog kennel in the Green Zone in St Mary following Planning Committee concerns
  • Pupil's new Future St Helier logo

    Date
    22 September 2016
    Future St Helier has a new logo following a primary school competition to design a graphic image for the town regeneration initiative
  • Teenagers - street art consultation

    Date
    20 September 2016
    Teenagers are being encouraged to express their views on the future of St Helier as part of a street art project this coming Saturday
  • Planning law - next steps

    Date
    20 September 2016
    The Minister for the Environment is carrying out a full review of the permitted development law in stages. This legislation governs what you can and can’t do without planning permission
  • Waterfront Masterplan - review announced

    Date
    15 September 2016
    The Minister for the Environment has announced a review of the Masterplan for the St Helier Waterfront
  • UK environmental decline reflected in Jersey

    Date
    13 September 2016
    Jersey’s work to protect and conserve its natural environment is featured in a UK report published today which shows more than one in ten UK species are threatened with extinction
  • New report shows state of Jersey's environment

    Date
    13 September 2016
    A report on the condition of Jersey's environment has been published today by the Department of the Environment
  • Further protection for bass stocks

    Date
    06 September 2016
    The Minister for the Environment is taking further steps to protect Jersey’s bass stocks - it's likely to mean a short term ban on taking bass in the short term in order to preserve the fish for the long term.
  • Future St Helier progress

    Date
    01 September 2016
    Workshops on 17 September will provide a chance for people to hear about progress and give their views on the Future St Helier initiative
  • Public presentation on French wind farm

    Date
    01 September 2016
    People in Jersey can find out more about a proposed French wind farm at a presentation next week
  • Asian shore crab threat

    Date
    25 August 2016
    The Department of the Environment has been monitoring this invasive species since it was first reported
  • Police get tough on offending dog owners

    Date
    23 August 2016
    Honorary forces with support from the States of Jersey Police patrolled two badly affected sites: Noirmont in St Brelade and La Mielle de Morville in St Ouen
  • Asian hornet found in Jersey

    Date
    16 August 2016
    The Asian Hornet is a highly aggressive predator of native insects and poses a significant threat to honey bees and other pollinators
  • St Brieuc wind farm - French announce consultation

    Date
    16 August 2016
    Find out more about plans for a wind farm off the French coast and give your views
  • La Collette - appeal dismissed

    Date
    12 August 2016
    The Minister for the Environment has dismissed an appeal against the redevelopment of La Collette flats
  • Pesticides levels in Val de la Mare stable

    Date
    10 August 2016
    Levels of the pesticide Oxadixyl in Jersey waters are currently stable and Jersey Water has not had to use a recent temporary ‘dispensation’ or exemption granted by the Minister for the Environment
  • Permitted Development consultation responses

    Date
    03 August 2016
    The Minister for the Environment has published a summary of recent consultation responses to possible planning changes
  • Planning inquiry for Les Quennevais School application

    Date
    28 July 2016
    The Minister for the Environment has announced a public inquiry into the planning application for a new Les Quennevais School in St Brelade
  • Plan for coastal and country path network

    Date
    26 July 2016
    A new plan to manage Jersey’s extensive and popular coastal and countryside path network has been launched by the Department for the Environment
  • States vet appointed

    Date
    26 July 2016
    Theo Knight-Jones replaces Linda Lowseck who left the Island earlier this year
  • Avoid holiday pooch problems

    Date
    22 July 2016
    The States Vet advises people moving pets to and from Jersey to check the rules and avoid your animal being quarantined
  • Unwashed salad leaves - possible E.coli risk

    Date
    18 July 2016
    Two people have died in a recent UK outbreak of E.coli which has been linked to salad leaves
  • St Helier regeneration

    Date
    11 July 2016
    States departments work together to improve St Helier
  • Plan to improve water quality published

    Date
    10 July 2016
    The draft Water Plan for Jersey sets out the steps the Island needs to take to ensure clean and sustainable water supplies
  • Beat BBQ bugs

    Date
    08 July 2016
    Avoid food poisoning by following basic guidelines on cooking meat on the barbecue
  • Grantez glasshouse refusal

    Date
    07 July 2016
    The Minister for the Environment has refused a planning application to demolish glasshouses and build 11 homes on fields at Grantez, St Ouen
  • Bass protection measures start

    Date
    06 July 2016
    New measures to protect and conserve bass stocks have now come into force
  • Bass protection measures agreed

    Date
    30 June 2016
    Jersey’s States have agreed a package of measures designed to protect and conserve bass stocks
  • 'Get eco active' week

    Date
    03 June 2016
    ​The Department of the Environment is inviting Islanders to ‘get eco active’ with a week of environmental events and activities from 5-11 June. ​
  • New home for old dome

    Date
    01 June 2016
    Jersey’s 25-year-old weather radar dome at La Moye is to be reused and rehomed at Tamba Park as a planetarium
  • Minister considers Oxadixyl dispensation

    Date
    01 June 2016
    The Minister for the Environment, Deputy Steve Luce is considering Jersey Water’s application for a dispensation for Oxadixyl to exceed the regulatory limit in drinking water.
  • Water quality update

    Date
    27 May 2016
    Testing shows Oxadixyl levels continue to rise in line with expectations but Jersey Water continues to select and blend water to ensure clean and safe public mains water supplies
  • Bathing water quality results 2015

    Date
    26 May 2016
    16 of Jersey’s beaches met new stricter European standards for bathing water quality last year
  • Shock collars for dogs to be outlawed

    Date
    25 May 2016
    The Minister for the Environment is proposing to outlaw the use of electric shock collars on dogs
  • Nominate your dog poo hotspot

    Date
    24 May 2016
    Eco active is re-launching its award winning campaign to remind dog walkers to clean up after their animals
  • International recognition for Environment's agile frog project

    Date
    20 May 2016
    Jersey’s work to save the agile frog (Rana dalmatina) has been recognised internationally
  • 25 new homes to replace Gorey hotel

    Date
    20 May 2016
    The Planning Committee has refused Ports of Jersey permission to demolish an historic crane on the New North Quay and 25 new homes are to be built on the site of the Old Court House Hotel in Gorey
  • Re-roofing your conservatory requires planning permission

    Date
    05 May 2016
    Reminder issued by Planning and Building Services following the installation of a number of solid roofs locally by UK contractors targeting Jersey home owners
  • Planning law review: next steps

    Date
    03 May 2016
    Consultation launched to get Islanders' views on whether planning permission is necessary for certain minor changes to properties
  • Water quality update

    Date
    28 April 2016
    Ongoing water sampling by the Department of the Environment and Jersey Water indicates that traces of pesticides are still being found but that the drinking water remains safe
  • Planning Committee decisions on rural businesses

    Date
    22 April 2016
    Planning Committee decisions on rural businesses Jersey’s Planning Applications Committee yesterday considered two applications for new businesses in the countryside
  • Water quality update

    Date
    15 April 2016
    Ground water supplies continue to be within the World Health Organisation-based standard limits, but additional chemicals have been detected in untreated surface water sources
  • Proud of You campaign cleans up

    Date
    15 April 2016
    A 2015 eco active Proud of You (for picking up my poo) campaign has won a major national award
  • Animal health law approved

    Date
    13 April 2016
    Jersey’s States has approved a new law which updates current controls on animal health to prevent the introduction and spread of animal diseases which have major economic impact or can be transmitted to humans
  • Grantez public inquiry reminder

    Date
    07 April 2016
    A reminder that the deadline for submissions to the public inquiry into the Grantez glasshouses application is Friday 8 April
  • Jersey host International fishing conference

    Date
    04 April 2016
    Fishermen and their representatives from Belgium France, Ireland, the Netherlands, the UK, as well as the Channel Islands will be attending the meeting.
  • Oxadixyl update

    Date
    29 March 2016
    So far additional test results indicate that all sampled boreholes are within the World Health Organization’s advisory safe health limit
  • Wild About Jersey - everyone invited

    Date
    24 March 2016
    The event, which is taking place on the weekend of 23 - 24 April 2016 at Highlands College, is open to everyone interested in learning more about local wildlife.
  • Coastal National Park developments turned down

    Date
    18 March 2016
    Jersey’s Planning Applications Committee has turned down two applications for developments in the Coastal National Park
  • Switch off for Earth Hour

    Date
    18 March 2016
    Island residents are asked to join millions of people around the world in turning off their lights as part of Earth Hour 2016 on Saturday 19 March between 8.30pm and 9.30pm.
  • Minister to act on pesticide use

    Date
    14 March 2016
    The Minister for the Environment is to consider the introduction of new measures to regulate pesticide use
  • Storm closes South Hill Planning offices

    Date
    09 March 2016
    South Hill Planning and Building offices closed due to storm damage
  • French fishermen prosecuted

    Date
    04 March 2016
    Two French fishermen have been fined a total of £30,000 by Jersey’s Royal Court after pleading guilty to fishing offences in Jersey waters
  • Review of standards for Jersey homes

    Date
    04 March 2016
    The Environment Department is surveying selected households to determine future policy on minimum standards for Island homes
  • Planning appeal costs reduced

    Date
    22 February 2016
    The cost of an appeal will go down from 1 March 2016
  • Plans for 169 homes near Millennium Park rejected

    Date
    19 February 2016
    Jersey’s Planning Applications Committee has turned down a proposal to redevelop a large commercial site near the Millennium Town Park
  • Public help wanted for Jersey pheasant survey

    Date
    09 February 2016
    The survey aims to find out more about the size of the island's pheasant population and its effect on farmland
  • La Pulente café approval

    Date
    28 January 2016
    Proposals to convert and extend public toilets at La Pulente to provide a new beach café on the Five Mile Road have been approved
  • Electric shock or pinch collars

    Date
    28 January 2016
    Statement from the Department of the Environment on animal welfare and the use of prong collars or electronic training devices
  • Consultation on Jersey infrastructure levy

    Date
    26 January 2016
    Ministers announce more detail on principles of an infrastructure levy to fund community facilities and affordable housing
  • Bass stocks protection agreed

    Date
    20 January 2016
    The Marine Resources Panel has agreed a package of legislative measures to protect Jersey’s bass stocks.
  • Public inquiry called on Grantez planning application

    Date
    12 January 2016
    Minister for the Environment calls for a public inquiry into a planning application to build new homes on Rue de Grantez, St Ouen
  • Future St Helier - more balanced development

    Date
    08 January 2016
    ​The Minister for the Environment wants a more balanced approach to development to offset the demands made on infrastructure and local communities when larger building projects take place
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