2023 news

A Ministerial Decision has today (29 December) been signed that gives planning permission for the Les Sablons development on Broad Street and Commercial Street for 238 apartments and a 103-room aparthotel.

The Eco-Permit scheme will continue to provide free or half-price parking for electric vehicles in Jersey until the end of 2024

More than 1,000 subsidies supporting Islanders with the cost of Home Energy Audits have been awarded by the Government of Jersey in 2023, far exceeding the targets set in the Carbon Neutral Roadmap

Work to build Jersey's new Sewage Treatment Works at Bellozanne is complete and the facility is now fully operational

Following reports of oil on the beach in St Ouen’s Bay on Wednesday (13th December), officers from Pollution Control have located and removed a handful of contaminated pieces of flotsam and jetsam to the north of Sands cafe, over three visits.

Coronation Park will reopen tomorrow, Saturday 16 December, as work to clear the two playgrounds is complete. Tree stumps have been fenced off until they can be removed in the new year.

Over 14 tonnes of rope, 68 fishing pots, and 2,000 metres of netting have been sorted for recycling by the Jersey Prison Service

A consent order has been registered with the Royal Court regarding an appeal against the decision for Planning Application reference P/2022/0388

Please find below some updates on the ongoing work to clear paths and parks following Storm Ciarán.

The St John’s Road three-month one-way trial, which was due to start on Monday, has been postponed until the new year.

From next Monday, St John’s Road will be trialled for three months as a resident priority access zone, which means there will not be a through-route to Cheapside.

A draft development brief to guide the future housing development and use of listed buildings at St Saviour’s Hospital has been published for public consultation.

New planning guidance on the development of affordable homes on sites rezoned in the Island Plan, has been issued by the Minister for Environment, Deputy Jonathan Renouf.

A significant step forward has been taken towards the designation of Jersey’s first Conservation Area, as proposed changes to planning controls are published.

Updated guidance on how much parking should be provided as part of new residential development, together with guidance about the minimum size of rooms and private open space in new homes, has been published.

Islanders are being invited to share their views on the recently announced proposals for an offshore wind farm in the southwest of Jersey’s waters.

An update from the Infrastructure and Environment department

As Islanders start to rebuild and recover their properties and land following Storm Ciaran, the regulation team is available to offer support.

Teams in the Infrastructure and Environment (I&E) department will continue to clear public roads over the weekend.

Highways Inspectors from the Infrastructure and Environment (I&E) Department are touring the Island this morning to review the roads that have been cleared of fallen trees and debris, and to determine what is outstanding

A draft plan that will shape the future of Jersey’s marine management has been published by the Minister for the Environment, Deputy Jonathan Renouf.

Jersey’s status as a Fairtrade Island, which stretches back nearly 20 years, has been reaffirmed with a presentation from the Fairtrade Foundation.

A Parish Improvement Scheme will get under way at the end of this month following a thorough engagement period with the community.

​An offshore wind farm, with the potential to provide significant environmental and economic benefits for Jersey will be built in the southwest of the Island’s territorial waters, under proposals announced today.

An exciting vision for revitalised, vibrant markets at the heart of St Helier has been laid out by the Minister for Infrastructure, Deputy Tom Binet, at a meeting with traders.

The fourth quarterly application window will open on Monday 30 October, this time on a first-come, first-served basis rather than the lottery system which operated earlier in the year.

The proposed timetable for bringing in mandatory Energy Performance Certificates for Jersey at the point of sale or new rentals and introducing new minimum standards for energy efficiency in properties has been laid out.

​The Minister for the Environment and his Determining Panel have refused the planning application to develop South West St Helier Waterfront.

More than £415,000 of funding has already been awarded to support Islanders to switch their heating systems away from fossil fuels, under the Government of Jersey’s low-carbon heating incentive

The Minister for the Environment, Deputy Jonathan Renouf, has signed a Special Development Order for the demolition of the most severely damaged blocks at the Haut du Mont site

If approved by the States Assembly, legislation providing greater protection for trees in Jersey will come into effect on 24 October 2023, with more permitted activity than initially proposed

Tokens redeemable for a free breakfast muffin will be hidden along walking and cycling paths into Town on Friday morning, rewarding Islanders taking part in World Car Free Day.

An extended network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and a Marine Park will be created, if plans to be put forward by the Minister for the Environment are approved.

The Minister for Infrastructure, Deputy Tom Binet, and the Minister for the Environment, Deputy Jonathan Renouf, are today confirming they wish to move towards a ban on the sale of disposable vapes in Jersey.

Following the identification and removal of a Portuguese man o’ war from St Ouen’s beach, Islanders are reminded to be cautious and not to touch them

Islanders taking part in Love to Ride’s third challenge of the year, Cycle September, will be in for a chance of winning a new e-bike

An interactive map showing the locations of more than 650,000 trees in Jersey has been published.

At 00.01 on Tuesday 22 August 2023, the surveillance zone for Avian influenza (bird flu) lifted in Jersey.

Islanders are encouraged to take part in an online consultation about proposed plans to improve walking, cycling, and bus use in St Johns Village

Incontinence pad bins have been put in place in all Government-maintained male public toilets in Jersey, to support Islanders needing to dispose of pads when away from home.

The Minister for the Environment has issued a bundle of new Supplementary Planning Guidance, helping to deliver more, and affordable, homes in the Island.

A trial of a one-way system on the narrow lower part of St John’s Road in St Helier will now start later in the year than originally scheduled, to allow for further data gathering ahead of the change.

The Government of Jersey has partnered with EVie to provide additional credit for subscribers to use on electric car, van and bike hire, with the aim of encouraging Islanders to make more use of low-carbon methods of transport.

Birdkeepers in St Martin and the surrounding area are required to house their birds with immediate effect, following confirmed cases of avian influenza (bird flu) in a small flock of chickens

The air quality at two local schools, and their surrounding main walking routes, has been measured this week.

A plan outlining actions for improvements in the Government of Jersey’s Planning services has been published.

An update meeting was held with residents of Grands Vaux to share some of the findings from the Flooding Incident Assessment and Future Planning Report - produced following the floods in January

The licence scheme for activities that would otherwise be an offence under the Wildlife Law has been updated.

A three-month trial, making the lower part of St John’s Road one-way, will run from the end of this summer as part of an initiative to make the area safer for residents and pedestrians

Samples of sea water from various sites in St Aubin’s Bay, taken on Friday 16 June, have confirmed the quality to again be “excellent” on the EU Bathing Water Directive scale.

Samples of sea water from St Aubin’s Bay, taken on Tuesday and Thursday this week, have found the water quality to be “excellent”, the Minister for the Environment has confirmed.

The Infrastructure and Environment department is currently, as a precaution, advising Islanders not to swim in St Aubin’s Bay.

Proposals to reduce the speed limits on specified roads in Trinity, St John, St Mary (and adjoining areas of St Lawrence and St Peter) have gone out to public consultation.

Islanders are being advised of the preventative actions they can take to reduce disruption and the potential costs of their rooftops becoming home to nesting gulls

An invasive sea-squirt, which originates from Japan but has spread to other parts of the world in recent decades, has been discovered at Jersey’s Elizabeth Marina.

A Planning and building services desk will open at Customer and Local Services (CLS) on La Motte Street for Islanders seeking support with planning applications and associated enquiries

Visitors staying for 31 days or fewer will no longer need a permit to bring their caravans, motorhomes, campervan and trailer tents to Jersey

The Natural Environment team is advising Islanders to do an annual check of their sycamore trees as a widespread disease causes the trees to become brittle and at risk of falling.

More than £14,000 from the Covid-19 Health and Social Recovery Fund has been awarded to support the refurbishment of a countryside path in St Peter.

The Minister for the Environment, Deputy Jonathan Renouf, has formed a Determining Panel to join him in making a decision on whether plans to build new homes and further develop Jersey’s Waterfront should go ahead.

An incentive scheme has been launched by the Government of Jersey to encourage and support Islanders to move to more environmentally-friendly ways of heating their homes.

A full condition survey of the Government’s public property portfolio is taking place between 15 May and 31 August, as part of the Island Public Estate Strategy.

The refurbished gym at Springfield Stadium will open to Active members next week, on Monday 15 May

Minister for the Environment, Deputy Jonathan Renouf, has published an independent review of Planning services, alongside his initial response to the review.

To recognise and mark the Coronation of Their Majesties, the Government of Jersey will team up with Andium Homes and the Parish of St Helier to plan a new green walking and cyclingroute, taking Islanders and visitors through St Helier.

Islanders are being encouraged to volunteer their time at Fort Regent over the next few weeks as part of The Big Help Out initiative, to mark the Coronation.

A new bridging Liquid Waste Strategy (2023-26) has been published by the Minister for Infrastructure.

A child-friendly report has been published summarising the findings of a consultation on how the extension to Coronation Park should look and feeding back on travel to and from the area.

The Minister for Environment, Deputy Jonathan Renouf, has extended a consultation on proposed tree protection process and exceptions for a further two weeks.

La Motte Street will be the first part of town to see improvements as part of the Government’s Public Realm Movement Strategy to make town a better place for walking, cycling, and spending time in.

Islanders wanting to access support towards the purchase of an e-bike (electric bike) can, from tomorrow, enter the second random draw.

The Infrastructure, Housing and Environment department has been renamed as Infrastructure and Environment (I&E), to more accurately reflect its responsibilities, remit and duties.

The Ministerial Group who oversee the development of new healthcare facilities in Jersey are looking to appoint an on-Island independent advisor to act as a ‘critical friend’ to the programme.

A report, Tracking Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, has been published detailing the movement and behaviour of bluefin tuna in Jersey.

Representatives from nature and biodiversity-related organisations in Jersey will be brought together later this year for a Nature Summit convened by the Minister for the Environment.

Islanders who would like to get involved in the twentieth year of butterfly monitoring are encouraged to come along to an open day on Saturday 25 March.

The Minister for Housing and Communities, Deputy David Warr, has welcomed the Jersey Homes Trust’s decision to delay their planned rent increases by a month.

An eight-week paid internship programme for Islanders to carry out environmental research in Jersey is now open for applications.

Islanders are encouraged to join a banana themed cycle ride this Saturday, 18 March, for Fairtrade Fortnight and Love to Ride’s ‘Ride into Spring’ challenge.

Before legislation setting out which works to trees will require permission the Government is consulting with Islanders about the details of the proposals.

Islanders who would like to get involved in gathering sightings of Jersey’s reptiles and become a trained Wild Volunteer are encouraged to sign up to a free training event on Saturday 18 March.

Jersey Met is forecasting a period of wetter weather, with significant amounts of rainfall over the next 7 days, with the heaviest rainfall expected this evening and overnight.

Two public consultations have been launched for Islanders to comment on planning guidance for new standards for the size of homes, and for the amount of parking space.

A Planning Permit has been issued which enables the demolition of derelict buildings at the Overdale Hospital site.

Jersey’s first Love to Ride cycling challenge starts today, aiming to get more Islanders cycling and giving them the opportunity to win a brand new e-bike.

The cost of parking in Government-owned car parks will rise by 8% from next Wednesday, 1 March, a below-inflation increase.

Islanders and organisation representatives from the marine sector are being invited to attend a series of workshops to help inform Jersey’s first Marine Spatial Plan.

The cattle which died suddenly in large numbers on a Jersey farm, most likely died from botulism, the Island’s Chief Veterinary Officer has said.

Islanders are being asked to give feedback on the Government of Jersey buildings they use, as part of work to ensure the properties are suitable for the services run from them.

The Public Inquiry into plans to build new homes at Jersey’s Waterfront, and to further develop thearea, will open on Monday 15 May 2023.

The Empty Homes Service has been welcomed by Islanders who want to address the issue of vacant homes in Jersey.

Howard Davis Park will be transformed using light and sound later this month (12-19 February) to create Jersey’s first park illuminations event, “Dreaming Trees”.

Susana Ramos has been appointed as Jersey’s new Chief Veterinary Officer, having previously been Veterinary Lead for Scotland with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

Islanders are now able to separately dispose of unwanted wood at La Collette’s Household Recycling and Re-use Centre.

Permits which relate to ‘extent and nature’ - the type and amount of fishing activity that an EU fishing vessel undertakes in Jersey waters - will take effect on Wednesday 1February 2023.

The Minister for Housing and Communities, Deputy David Warr, has launched the Government of Jersey’s Empty Homes Service to support bringing vacant homes across the Island back into use.

Two areas of Les Minquiers have been designated as Areas of Special Protection under Jersey’s Wildlife Law (2021).

A number of potential causes of the recent cattle deaths at a Jersey farm have been ruled out, but testing continues at a UK laboratory.

Over 1,800 Islanders applied during the first window of the e-bike grant scheme, which supports a random selection of applicants with a subsidy for buying an e-bike from a participating local bike shop.

The Minister for the Environment, Deputy Jonathan Renouf, has commissioned a review of the Government of Jersey’s Planning services.

​Traders in Jersey are being reminded that the ‘using up’ period for non-compliant plastic and paper bags ends on 21 January 2023.

Latest Update on Flooing at Grands Vaux.

Latest Update on the flooding at Grands Vaux

Update on the latest position following the flooding in Jersey

​Installers of low carbon heating technologies, such as heat pumps, are being invited to join a new Contractor Quality Scheme being launched by the Government of Jersey as part of the Carbon Neutral Roadmap.

Islanders interested in nature are encouraged to take part in assessing Jersey’s pond life and attend a free training event on Saturday 28 January.

A tax incentive aimed at encouraging homeowners to let out a room in their house has been launched.