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A decision made on 20 December 2010.

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2010-0140

Decision Summary Title :

Land at Rouge Bouillon –transfer of land by the Public to third party

Date of Decision Summary:

20/12/2010

Decision Summary Author:

Assistant Director

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

Land at Rouge Bouillon –transfer of land by the Public to third party

Date of Written Report:

20/12/2010

Written Report Author:

Assistant Director

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Report Public

Appendix Exempt Clauses 3.2.1 (a)(i) (x) & (xi)

Subject: Land at Rouge Bouillon– Transfer of land to Newchurch Limited.

Decision(s):

1. The Minister gives notice of his intention to approve, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings, the transfer of land and clarification of boundaries to Newchurch Limited.

Reason(s) for Decision:

Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) and 168 (3) the Minister hereby notified the States that he had accepted the recommendation of Jersey Property Holdings to agree to the above land transaction.

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.

The proposed acquisition removes a land barrier between existing States owned land and further more facilitates the proposed redevelopment of new police accommodation at Rouge Boullion.

Resource Implications:

There are no other financial or manpower implications in respect of this decision other than those set down in the report.

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 Jersey Property Holdings is to instruct the Attorney General and the Greffier of the States to pass the necessary contract and to copy this decision to the Minister, Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer.

Signature:

Position:

(Assistant Minister)*

MD-PH-2010-0140

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Land at Rouge Bouillon - transfer of land to Newchurch Limited

TREASURY AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

PROPERTY HOLDINGS

Property Transaction for Ministerial Decision –

Minister for Treasury and Resources

Land at Rouge Boullion – transfer of land by the Public to third party.

Summary

The purpose of the report is to seek approval for the transfer of a small area of land to effect the redevelopment of new accommodation for the Police.

It is proposed that the Public transfer land, to Newchurch Ltd. (Hatched Blue on attached Plan)

This transfer forms an addition element of the acquisition of land and rights from Newchurch Ltd under a previous Ministerial Decision (MD-PH-2010-0081).

Following agreement of the previous terms it became apparent that planning restrictions that were being imposed on the retained Newchurch land would have made the initial transfer, required to facilitate the redevelopment of the Police Station, unachievable.

Following meetings with Planning and both parties it has been agreed that the restrictions can be relaxed on the condition that this element of land is transferred to Newchurch for parking. This then enables the current greater area used by Newchurch at present for parking to be converted to amenity land around the SSI Sacre Coeur.

No consideration is to be paid by Newchurch Limited and each party to meet its own fees in connection with this matter.

This project is supported by the Ministers for Home Affairs and Health.

Written By: Assistant Director

Signature …………………………

Authorised By: Director/Assistant Director

Signature ………………………… 20th December 2010

Land at Rouge Bouillon - transfer of land by the Public to Newchurch Limited

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A decision made on 20 December 2010.