2013 news

Changes to the Island Plan proposed by Planning and Environment Minister, Deputy Rob Duhamel, will make housing more affordable to Islanders looking to get on the property ladder

Choose the right windows for historic buildings says the Planning Applications Panel as members refuse two applications

An expert survey of Jersey's post boxes will be carried out to determine which of them are historically important and should be recommended for listing

Under new proposals an appeal hearing inspector will make recommendations to the Environment Minister about each case

Drought a possibility by Friday and heat wave conditions by the weekend

The Environment Department is encouraging members of the public to help them tackle Japanese knotweed by using a free mobile phone app to submit photos of the plant

The Planning Department has delayed a decision on the Co-op Charing Cross application in order to give the public time to comment on new proposals

States Vet warns Islanders to take extra care of pets and livestock in warm weather

Come to a free talk about Jersey's red squirrel at the Radisson Blu Waterfront on Wednesday 17 July from 1.15pm to 1.45pm - part of the hotel's commitment to promoting biodiversity

Jersey's Planning Minister has refused an application by Jersey Water to continue to deposit recycling waste in a St Lawrence field, and approved an application by a beef farming enterprise in Grands Vaux.

Jersey's Planning Minister brokers an agreement that may save a significant section of St Helier's sea wall

Islanders with an interest in the sea are being asked for their views on recommendations to safeguard Jersey's marine resources

Planning guidelines for the redevelopment and regeneration of Le Masurier's Bath Street site have been issued following consultation with Islanders and the landowners

Planning Minister approves application to build a four storey police headquarters building