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).
REPORT PREPARED BY:- ………………………………………….
Stuart Hutton, Capital Projects Officer
REPORT CHECKED BY:- ………………………………………...
Jason English, Senior Management Accountant
REPORT APPROVED BY:- ………………………………………...
Mike Porter, Director of Operations