Inspectors' report into the draft Island Plan
The Examination in Public closed on 8 October 2010. The inspectors' report into the draft Island Plan has now been published. The report includes a number of recommendations to the Planning and Environment Minister, Senator Freddie Cohen.
Read the inspectors' report on the draft Island Plan (government and administration section)
States' closing statement on final day of the EiP
Download EiP closing submission (size 47kb)
Transcript of Day 5 Session 1 - Housing numbers
A transcript of Day 5, session 1, Housing nos. was made available following the EiP as it covered important matters that the Inspectors felt needed clarification.
Download transcript day 5 session 1, Housing Nos. (size 185kb)
Historical information relating to the EiP
Programme Information:
Download list of core documents relating to EiP 03052011 (size 132kb)
Download final list of topics and participants 05102010 (size 355kb)
Download programme 05102010 (size 298kb)
Download revised guidance notes (size 115kb)
Notes:
Download day 1 notes (size 116kb)
Download day 2 am notes (size 152kb)
Download day 2 pm notes (size 153kb)
Download day 3 am notes (size 115kb)
Download day 3 pm notes (size 162kb)
Download day 4 to 11.30 notes (size 146kb)
Download day 4 11.30 onwards notes (size 156kb)
Download days 5 and 6 housing note (size 171kb)
Download day 7 natural resources (size 120kb)
Download day 7 travel and transport (size 132kb)
Download day 8 natural resources (size 122kb)
site specific notes (size 58kb)
Background
Jersey has by law a ‘plan led’ system to guide future development. The existing Island Plan was adopted by the States in 2002 and now needs to be replaced by an up-to-date plan for the period 2010 to 2020.
Following studies the States published a Strategic Options Green Paper in 2008 for public consultation, followed by a new Draft Island Plan published in September 2009 for public consultation. The period allowed for comments on the Draft Plan closed at the end of March 2010.
The next stage is for the draft to be subject to an independent examination by planning inspectors, who will consider the written comments and also hold public sessions – an Examination in Public (EiP) – before making recommendations regarding the Draft Plan.
Information from / to Pioneer Property Services Ltd, regarding their submission to the EiP
Download email - Pioneer Property Services Ltd, participants to the Housing sessions (size 59kb)
Download Pioneer Property Services Ltd, statement on the draft affordable housing SPG (size 44kb)
Download States' response to Pioneer Property Services Ltd re draft affordable housing SPG (size 63kb)
Pre-examination meetings / seminars
Why was a pre-examination meeting held?
A pre-examination meeting was held so that the examination process could be explained prior to the EiP taking place. The meeting took place on Thursday 27 May 2010 at 9.30am in the Members’ Room, Société Jersiaise, Pier Road, St Helier JE2 4XW.
Download pre-examination meeting agenda (size 36kb)
Download pre-examination meeting notes (size 39kb)
Why was a second pre-examination meeting being held?
A second pre-examination meeting was held to discuss the revised draft list of topics and participants and the revised timetable leading up to and including the EiP.
The meeting took place on Tuesday 22 June 2010 at 9.30am in the Arthur Mourant Room, Société Jersiaise, Pier Road, St Helier JE2 4XW.
Download second pre-examination meeting agenda (size 22kb)
Download second pre-examination meeting notes (size 109kb)
Why was a housing seminar held?
The States presented a housing seminar in order to provide the inspectors and participants with factual information regarding housing issues. The seminar was held on Thursday 27 May 2010 at the Members’ Room, Société Jersiaise, Pier Road, St Helier JE2 4XW.
At the request of the inspectors, Planning and Housing were asked to produce a joint statement.
Download joint statement (size 905kb)
Why did the States Environment Scrutiny Panel meet with the inspectors?
The States Environment Scrutiny Panel asked to meet the inspectors so that they could explain to the panel their role and how the EiP will be conducted. There were no discussions on the merits of the plan.
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