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A decision made on 19 July 2011:

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2011-0090

Decision Summary Title :

DS - Demolition Of 58 - 68 Le Squez & 17 Single Car Garages

: Approval Under SO168

Date of Decision Summary:

15 July 2011

Decision Summary Author:

Assistant Director JPH

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

WR - Demolition Of 58 - 68 Le Squez & 17 Single Car Garages

: Approval Under SO168

Date of Written Report:

23 June 2011

Written Report Author:

Assistant Director JPH

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject: Demolition of 58 - 68 Le Squez & 17 Single Car Garages: Approval Under SO168 (RF 1224/1)

Decision(s):

The Assistant Minister approved, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings (JPH), the proposed demolition of 10 bungalows numbered 58 to 68 School Road, St Clement and 17 single car garages as set out in the accompanying report.

Reason(s) for Decision:

The Minister approved under Standing Order 168 (1) (d) the above land transaction.

Resource Implications:

The project is to be funded from the Housing department capital budget.

Action required:

The Director of Jersey Property Holdings to inform the Housing Department of the approval in order that the project may proceed.

Signature:

Position: Connétable J M Refault *

Assistant Minister

Date Signed:

Date of Decision:

Demolition of 58 - 68 Le Squez and 17 Single Car Garages: Approval

TREASURY AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

JERSEY PROPERTY HOLDINGS

Property Transaction for Ministerial Decision - Minister for Treasury and Resources

Subject: DEMOLITION OF 58 - 68 LE SQUEZ & 17 SINGLE CAR GARAGES

: APPROVAL UNDER SO168

Purpose

The Assistant Minister is asked to approve the proposed demolition of 10 bungalows numbered 58 to 68 School Road, St Clement and 17 single car garages under Standing Order 168.

Background

The proposed demolition is Phase 3 of a multi phased approach to the redevelopment of the Le Squez estate. Previous Phases relate to the development of social housing to the North of the estate, whereas this phase is, in effect, enabling works for the development of the area around Samares Primary school.

Details of Proposed Works

Phase 3 deals with the area of the site between the Marks & Spencer store and Samares Primary School and is shown on drawing 405C/07/02, appended to the attached report and ministerial decision of the Housing department (MD-H-2011-0062).

The bungalows are not fit for habitation and have been boarded up pending demolition. The Housing department is seeking to complete the demolition of these properties and 17 garage units during the school summer holiday period.

Planning permission has been obtained for the demolition works. On completion, the site will be cleared and secured. Housing are considering the potential to use the site for temporary parking, but this would require further investment to make the surface able to accommodate vehicles and would be subject to planning approval.

Linkage to Masterplan

This project is identified as future parking provision in the current version of the Le Squez masterplan, although the masterplan itself is subject to further revision. Notwithstanding this, the works form a ‘stand alone’ phase and do not impede any options within the masterplan process.

The Education department and Head Teacher have been consulted and support the demolition works. Further consultation will take place as the masterplan develops to ensure that Education, JPH and other stakeholders approve proposals at a masterplan stage, prior to detailed design and implementation.

Recommendations

That the Assistant Minister, under his delegated authority, approves the works under Standing Order 168.

Written By: Assistant Director JPH

Signature …………………………

Authorised By: (Director/Assistant Director JPH)

Signature ………………………… Date 15 July 2011

Appendix A

Date of Report: - 25th May 2011

REPORT TO THE HOUSING MINISTER

APPROVAL OF SCHEME FOR

THE DEMOLITION OF 58 - 68 LE SQUEZ & 17 SINGLE CAR GARAGES

Background

On 19th March 2004 the States approved P19.2004 proposals for the regeneration of the Le Marais and Le Squez housing estates by demolition and rebuilding and or significant refurbishment, accepting that the funding for the works projected at some £50m overall would primarily come from the sale of homes developed on the sites. Both estates would then be developed on a mixed tenure basis.

The regeneration of Le Marais is complete and the first two phases of Le Squez, Phase 1a and Phase 1b have been complete for some time and Phase 2a & 2b are currently in construction.

Demolition Works

The Minister will recall that on 6th April 2009 the Le Squez Master plan was approved, MD-H-2009-0030 refers. A copy of the master Plan site drawing is attached for information at annex a hereto. Phase 3 of the delivery of that Master Plan, which has been developed in consultation with the Education Department and other stakeholders, deals with the area of the site between the Marks & Spencer store and Samares Primary School and is shown on drawing 405C/07/02 Rev A, attached at annex b hereto. The proposed works in phase 3 will involve the demolition of 10 bungalows numbered 58 to 68 School Road, and 17 single car Garages. Planning permission for the demolition of these units has already been obtained.

Once demolished, this part of the site will ultimately enable a land swap with the Education Department which will facilitate other aspects of the master plan such as the creation of the school square and the creation of a pedestrian link to F B Fields. In the interim the area of land once cleared may be used to generate income from parking.

Recommendation

That the Minister:

Approve the proposals for the demolition of 58 – 68 Le Squez and the 17 single car garages as set out in the attached site Plan

Request that the Minister for Treasury & Resources accept his recommendations in accordance with States Standing Order 168(2).