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A decision made (24/05/2007) regarding: Sydney Crill Park, La Grande Route de la Cote, St. Clement - proposed sale of public land to house No. 51.

Subject:	Sydney Crill Park, La Grande Route de la Cote, St Clement – proposed sale of public land to house N° 51
Decision Reference:	MD-PH-2007-0046	Exempt clause(s):	None
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):	N/A
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	N/A	Report File ref:	PBA 29
Written Report – Title	Sydney Crill Park, La Grande Route de la Cote, St Clement – proposed sale of public land to house N° 51	Written report - author	P Ahier
Decision(s): 1. The Minister approved, as recommended by Property Holdings, the sale to Ms Sheelagh Elaine Greene of an area of land measuring approximately 265 sq ft adjoining to the rear east of her property, 51 Sydney Crill Park, for the sum of £5,000, with each party to meet their own fees. The sale is to include that the dwarf wall to the east and south of the land will become party owned, and for the use of the land being sold to be limited to domestic garden. 2. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) and 168 (3) the Minister hereby notified the States that he had accepted the recommendation of Property Holdings to agree to the above land transaction. 3. Under Standing Order 168 (5) the Minister hereby authorised the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the Public. 4. After the expiry of 15 working days following presentation to the States the transaction may be concluded.
Reason(s) for decision: Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) and 168 (3) the Minister is required to notify the States of his acceptance of recommendations to dispose, acquire, let or rent land on behalf of the Public of Jersey.

Action required:

1. In accordance with Standing Order 168 (3) this decision must be presented to the States at least 15 working days before the contract is passed. After the expiry of 15 working days following presentation to the States the transaction may be concluded.

2. The Director of Property Holdings is to instruct the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass the necessary contract, and to copy this decision to the Minister, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer.

Signature:

(Assistant Minister)[1]

Deputy J A N Le Fondré

Date of Decision:

MD-PH-2007-0046

Sydney Crill Park, La Grande Route de la Cote, St. Clement - proposed sale of public land to house No. 51.

TREASURY AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

PROPERTY HOLDINGS

Property Transaction for Ministerial Decision - Minister for Treasury and Resources

Sydney Crill Park, La Grande Route de la Cote, St Clement – proposed sale of public land to house N° 51

PBA 29

Sydney Crill Park estate was completed by the then Housing Committee in mid 1993 with the individual dwellings being sold off to first time buyers and the roads, pavements and communal landscaping remaining in public ownership (now administered by Property Holdings).

To the rear (east) of N° 51 Sydney Crill Park is an area of communal garden in public ownership measuring approximately 265 sq ft (approximately 20’ 11” x 12’ 8”). The owner of 51 Sydney Crill Park – Ms Sheelagh Elaine Greene – has requested the opportunity to purchase the area of land to extend her rear garden. The area of land is not especially significant to the landscaping of the estate, being set in a corner position behind two car parking spaces.

Property Holdings and Ms Greene have agreed in-principle terms for the sale of the land subject to Ministerial approval and States’ notification. Ms Greene is willing to pay £5,000 for the land, with each party to meet their own fees in passing contract. Property Holdings considers that the sum of £5,000 is a fair and proper price for the area of land to be used as a domestic garden, and compares with other similar sales in recent years.

There is a low level brickwork wall to the east and south sides of the area of land, which it is proposed would become a party owned wall as part of the sale to Ms Greene.

It is also proposed that the sale would include a clause in the contract which would prohibit any extension of the house onto the land or any other buildings.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Minister agrees to sell to Ms Sheelagh Elaine Greene an area of land measuring approximately 265 sq ft adjoining to the rear east of her property, 51 Sydney Crill Park, for the sum of £5,000, with each party to meet their own fees. The sale is to include that the dwarf wall to the east and south of the land will become party owned, and for the use of the land being sold to be limited to domestic garden.

Written By: Philip Ahier

Signature …………………………

Authorised By: (Director/Assistant Director PH)

Signature ………………………… Date: 15 May 2007