Ownership of Stirling Castle on Mont Neron (FOI)

Request

Are you able to tell me who currently owns Stirling Castle on Mont Néron, Grand Vaux? If you’re not able to provide names, are you able to disclose if this property is privately owned, or states / heritage owned? Can you also advise if there are any plans submitted for restoration / development of the property?

Response

The information you have requested is exempt under Article 23 of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 as this information is already available to you by other means.

Information relating to property ownership is available to you from the Public Registry. The link below provides details of how to apply for a search of the registry:

Public Registry services, fees and Stamp Duty

Information relating to plans submitted for development of property across the island is available for you to view via the on-line planning register. You can access the register via the link below:

Planning application search

Article applied

Article 23 Information accessible to applicant by other means

(1) Information is absolutely exempt information if it is reasonably available to the applicant, otherwise than under this Law, whether or not free of charge.

(2) A scheduled public authority that refuses an application for information on this ground must make reasonable efforts to inform the applicant where the applicant may obtain the information.