Field J805, La Rue des Barraques, St. John: Sale of land

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A decision made 16 April 2024:

Decision Reference: MD-INF-2024-288		Public
Subject: Public land adjacent to Field J805, La Rue Des Barraques, Mont Mado, St John – Sale of Freehold Land
Report Title: Public land adjacent to Field J805, La Rue Des Barraques, Mont Mado, St John – sale of freehold land to Mr John & Mrs Caroline Fernandes MS 0388-01-001		Exempt (Article 33(a))
Decision(s): The Assistant Minister decided: 1. To rescind decision MD-INF-2024-170, and; 2. As provided under Standing Order 168 (1) (a), to approve the sale of an area of land adjacent to Field J805, La Rue des Barraques, Mont Mado, St John, to the owners of Mont Mado House, La Ruette de la Carriere, St John, for the sum of £25,000, with the Public’s reasonable costs also being met – the subject land having suffered certain encroachments by the purchasers; 3. The sale to be conditional upon a restriction on any further development unless an uplift in the value is ascertained and an appropriate uplift consideration paid to the Public, plus associated costs.
Reason for Decision(s): A transaction to sell a land parcel to adjacent private house owners.
Resource Implications: There are no new financial and/or manpower implications.
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 before Court or concluded. After the expiry of 15 working days following presentation to the States the transaction may be concluded. 2. The Assistant Minister hereby authorised, as applicable: a. under Standing Order 168 (5) the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the Public b. the Director of Jersey Property Holdings to conclude any contract which is required to be concluded on behalf of the Public.
Signature:	Signed By: Constable S. Crowcroft of St. Helier
Date Signed:	Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):