Bridging Island Plan debate summary
24th March 2022
Public business
Public business for this week's States Meeting, which is expected to continue into next week, is dedicated entirely to debating the draft Bridging Island Plan and the 93 amendments and 20 amendments to amendments.
Draft Bridging Island Plan, as amended
The Minister for the Environment proposed the draft Bridging Island Plan, as amended by the following amendments:
- 5th amendment – Children's play space
- 9th amendment – Green space at Springfield Stadium
- 13th amendment – In-ground trees, watercourses and water features
- 15th amendment – Corbière Walk as protected open space
- 21st amendment – Disability inclusion – active travel
- 22nd amendment – Disability inclusion – independent living
- 23rd amendment – Inclusion of disability and additional needs
- 24th amendment – Disability inclusion – listed building accessibility
- 27th amendment – Public access to Waterworks Valley
- 37th amendment – Aquaculture growth
- 39th amendment – Conservation areas
- 44th amendment, as amended – Right-sizing
- 46th amendment – Road and driveway repair
- 63rd amendment – Utilising renewable and recyclable construction materials
- 75th amendment – Delivery and construction of new homes
- 79th amendment – Road network to and from the new hospital
- 84th amendment – Amendment to Policy C13 (Our Hospital)
- 86th amendment – St. Brelade's Bay Improvement Plan
- 98th amendment – Development of Tabor Park
- 99th amendment – Minor map changes
- 100th amendment – Sustainable Communities Fund
- 101st amendment – Land reclamation
- 102nd amendment – Establishment of a Protected Coastal Area
- 103rd amendment – Five Oaks Masterplan
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Bridging Island Plan, as amended. 45 States Members voted in favour 0 voted against.
The States Assembly has adjourned until 9:30am on Tuesday, 29 March.
Section 1: Strategic Proposals and Policies
88th Amendment – Marine Spatial Plan
The Minister for the Environment proposed the 88th amendment: that the proposed Marine Spatial Plan should be created before 2025 to develop a network of marine protected areas.
Amendment to 88th amendment
Senator Lyndon Farnham proposed an amendment to the 88th amendment: that the proposed Marine Spatial Plan should develop a network of protected areas within a National Marine Park, to cover at least 30% of Jersey's territorial waters by 2025.
The States Assembly voted to REJECT Senator Farnham's amendment to the Minister for the Environment's 88th amendment. 28 States Members voted against the proposition, and 14 voted in favour.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Minister for the Environment's 88th amendment. 40 Members voted in favour of the amendment, and one voted against.
51st amendment – National Marine Park
Senator Farnham withdrew the 51st amendment and amendment to the amendment – to create a National Marine Park to protect at least 30% of Jersey's territorial waters – and, therefore, the amendments were neither debated or voted on.
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43rd amendment – Les Quennevais developments
Deputy Montfort Tadier proposed the 43rd amendment: to remove the reference to 'higher densities' in relation to Les Quennevais developments, replace the planning framework for the West of the Island with a Masterplan, and extend the Sustainable Communities Fund to built-up areas beyond Town.
Amendment to 43rd amendment
The Minister for the Environment proposed an amendment to Deputy Tadier's amendment: to encourage buildings of 'higher densities' where appropriate to the area's character and introduce a framework for the West of the Island first, with more focused masterplans to follow.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE both part a and part b of the Minister for the Environment's amendment to Deputy Tadier's amendment.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE Deputy Tadier's amendment, as amended by the Minister for the Environment. 34 States Members voted in favour of the amendment, and eight voted against.
59th amendment – St. Brelade's Bay community participation
The 59th amendment – to ensure that those most affected by public art installations can comment on their design and new developments have the support of the local community – was withdrawn by the Connétable of St. Brelade.
Section 2: Places
102nd amendment – Establishment of a Protected Coastal Area
The Minister for the Environment proposed the 102nd amendment: to establish the Protected Coastal Area (PCA), which the current Coastal National Park will sit within, to provide the highest level of protection for the Island's landscape and seascape.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Minister for the Environment's amendment to the draft Bridging Island Plan.
30th amendment – Coastal National Park boundaries
The 30th amendment – to keep the boundaries of the Coastal National Park the same as was established in the Revised 2011 Island Plan, with the exception of intertidal zone and shallow water around the offshore reefs – was withdrawn by the Deputy of St. Ouen.
Section 3: General Development
82nd amendment – Replacement of buildings
Deputy Russell Labey proposed the 82nd amendment: to ensure that replacing rather than refurbishing buildings will only be supported where there is an aesthetic and practical benefit to doing so.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE Deputy Russell Labey's amendment to the draft Bridging Island Plan. 30 Members voted in favour of the amendment, 11 voted against.
Amendment 48 – Developments over five storeys
Senator Sarah Ferguson proposed the 48th amendment: that developments over five storeys in Town will only be supported in exceptional circumstances where the community benefit outweighs adverse impact, and such developments will not be supported outside of Town.
The States Assembly voted to REJECT Senator Ferguson's amendment to the draft Bridging Island Plan. 29 States Members voted against the amendment, 13 voted in favour.
65th amendment – Developments over eight storeys
Senator Ian Gorst proposed the 65th amendment: that developments over eight storeys in St. Helier will only be supported in appropriate circumstances, rather than not at all.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE Senator Ian Gorst's amendment to the draft Bridging Island Plan.
87th amendment – Ouaisné green backdrop zone and St. Brelade's Bay shoreline zone
The Minister for the Environment proposed the 87th amendment, which involved extending the green backdrop zone at Ouaisné and changing policy on the shoreline zone of St. Brelade's Bay.
Amendment to the 87th amendment
The Connétable of St. Brelade proposed an amendment to the 87th amendment: to not support the redevelopment and extension of residential buildings and those unaccompanied by specific landscaping proposals within the shoreline zone of St. Brelade's Bay.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Connétable of St. Brelade's amendment to the draft Bridging Island Plan. 29 Members voted in favour of the amendment, 13 voted against.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Minister for the Environment's amendment to the draft Bridging Island Plan, as amended by the Connétable of St. Brelade. 33 Members voted in favour of the amendment, two voted against.
58th amendment – Protection of St. Brelade's Bay developments
The 58th amendment – to extend Policy GD9 on protecting the skyline, views and vistas in relation to St. Brelade's Bay, and further restrict developments on the shoreline zone – was withdrawn by the Connétable of St. Brelade.
Section 5: Historic Environment
Amendment 89 – Historic environment policies
The Minister of the Environment proposed the 89th amendment, as amended by himself: to make several changes to polices on protecting listed buildings and places, and their settings; protection of historic windows and doors; conservation area designation; and protection or improvement of conservation areas. The Minister's amendment to the 89th amendment requires evidence of public benefit where a historic building is going to be demolished, and in exceptional circumstances, mitigation of this through reconstruction of a historic asset on an alternative site.
Amendment to amendment 89
The Deputy of St. Peter proposed an amendment to the 89th amendment: to ensure that the proposed replacement of historic windows with double glazing is accompanied with new frames.
The States Assembly voted to REJECT The Deputy of St. Peter's amendment to the 89th amendment. 23 Members voted against the amendment, 16 voted in favour.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Minister for the Environment's 89th amendment, as amended by himself. 38 Members voted for the amendment as amended, 10 voted against.
74th amendment – Protection of listed buildings
The 74th amendment – to protect listed buildings by specifying that proposals which do not preserve or enhance historic interest of the building will not be approved – was withdrawn by Deputy Russell Labey.
14th amendment – Double glazing of historic windows
The 14th amendment – to replace historic windows with double glazing except where the glass is of historic significance, and support energy efficiency proposals where it does not harm historic buildings – was withdrawn by the Deputy of St. Peter.
Section 6: Economy
45th amendment – Night-time economy in Les Quennevais
The Connétable of St. Brelade proposed the 45th amendment: to remove Les Quennevais as an area designated in the Bridging Island Plan for 'night-time economy'.
The Minister for the Environment proposed an amendment to the 45th amendment: to remove the potential for late night-time economy (e.g., bars, night clubs, pubs) within the defined centre of Les Quennevais, but to allow for some daytime economy (e.g., cafes and restaurants; galleries, museums, and libraries; and entertainment venues).
The States Assembly voted to REJECT the Minister for the Environment's amendment to the Connétable of St. Brelade's 45th amendment. 19 States Members voted against, 19 in favour.
The Connétable of St. Brelade WITHDREW the 45th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan.
57th amendment – Tourist economy and public amenities
The Connétable of St. Brelade proposed the 57th amendment, as amended by himself: to ensure that no more tourist economic land is lost on St. Brelade's Bay without being correctly marketed and to support designs for daytime and evening economy in St. Brelade's Bay with independent professional assessment.
The States Assembly voted to REJECT the Connétable of St. Brelade's 57th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 25 States Members voted against, nine voted in favour.
85th amendment – Visitor accommodation in St. Brelade's Bay
The Connétable of St. Brelade proposed the 85th amendment, as amended by Senator Ferguson: to not support changes in use of visitor accommodation in St. Brelade's Bay unless there is a) no market demand for its continued use, including if refurbished or redeveloped, and b) it will not have any unacceptable adverse effect on the Bay as a tourist destination.
The States Assembly voted to REJECT the Connétable of St. Brelade's 85th amendment, as amended by Senator Ferguson. 27 Members voted against, 14 voted in favour.
19th amendment – St. Brelade's Bay Improvement Plan
Senator Pallett proposed the 19th amendment: to specify the completion date of the 'Improvement Plan for St. Brelade's Bay', which aims to protect the balance between the natural landscape and built-up areas, as December 2023.
Senator Ferguson's amendment to the 19th amendment – to change this date to May 2022 – was WITHDRAWN.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE Senator Pallett's 19th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan.
38th amendment – Employment land and warehouse space
Deputy Kirsten Morel proposed the 38th amendment: to protect Bienvenue Farm and adjacent land (The Fencing Centre and The Hidden Garden Company) in St. Lawrence as an industrial state, adding that further development in this location should be for warehouses or similar.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE Deputy Morel's 38th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 40 States Members voted in favour, two voted against.
28th amendment – Conservation or re-use of traditional farm buildings
Deputy Morel proposed the 28th amendment: to protect the surrounding agricultural land of traditional farm buildings so that it can remain in agricultural use should any conversion of the farm buildings take place.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE Deputy Morel's 28th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 41 Members voted in favour, one voted against.
61st amendment – Use of glasshouses for affordable housing
Senator Kristina Moore proposed the 61st amendment: to remove the limit on building on derelict glasshouses close to existing settlements and utility services, allowing for 50% of land to be used for affordable housing and 50% for agricultural or community space.
The States Assembly voted to REJECT Senator Moore's 61st amendment to the Bridging Island Plan.
Section 7: Housing
90th amendment – Overall housing supply
The Minister for the Environment proposed amendment 90: to increase the supply of homes to 4,300 and affordable homes to 1,650 up until to the end of 2025, and to make provision for at least 600 affordable homes through re-zoning.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Minister's 90th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 33 States Members voted in favour of the amendment; nine voted against.
7th amendment – Restriction of Parish priority
Deputy Inna Gardiner proposed the 7th amendment: to ensure that no more than 50% of affordable homes are allocated to people who are prioritised due to their links with the Parish in which the homes are located. This would not apply to those aged 55 and over.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE Deputy Gardiner's 7th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 40 States Members voted in favour of the amendment; two voted against.
91st amendment – Sites to be zoned for affordable homes
The Minister for the Environment proposed amendment the 91st amendment: to remove fields on La Grande Route de St Jean, La Rue de la Haye and New York Lane and add the following to the list of sites to be zoned for affordable homes:
- H1248 Highview Lane, St. Helier
- J1109 La Grande Route de St. Jean, St. John
- MY563 La Rue de la Rosière & La Rue de la Vallée, St. Mary
- O622 and O623 La Rue de la Croute, St. Ouen
- O785 La Rue des Cosnets, St. Ouen
- P558 La Verte Rue, St. Peter
- P559 La Route du Manoir, St. Peter
- S341 Bel Air Lane, St. Saviour
1st amendment to the 91st amendment
Deputy Mary Le Hegarat proposed the 1st amendment to the 91st amendment: to remove Field H1248, Highview Lane, St. Helier, from the list of sites to be zoned for affordable homes.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE Deputy Le Hegarat's 1st amendment to the Minister for the Environment's 91st amendment. 23 States Members voted in favour; 18 voted against.
4th amendment to the 91st amendment
The Connétable of St. John proposed the 4th amendment to the 91st amendment: to include Field J229, La Route du Nord, St. John, in the list of sites to be zoned for affordable homes.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Connétable of St. John's 4th amendment to the 91st amendment. 33 States Members voted in favour; seven voted against.
5th amendment to the 91st amendment
The Connétable of St. John proposed the 5th amendment to the 91st amendment: to include Field J236, La Rue du Cimetière, St. John, in the list of sites to be zoned for affordable homes.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Connétable of St. John's 5th amendment to the 91st amendment. 36 States Members voted in favour; three voted against.
2nd amendment to the 91st amendment
Deputy Le Hegarat proposed the 2nd amendment to the 91st amendment: to remove Fields O622 and O623, La Rue Du Croute, St. Ouen, from the list of sites to be zoned for affordable homes.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE Deputy Le Hegarat's amendment to the 91st amendment. 22 States Members voted in favour; 18 voted against.
3rd amendment to the 91st amendment
The Connétable of St. Saviour proposed the 3rd amendment to the 91st amendment: to remove Field S341, Bel Air Lane, St. Saviour, from the list of sites to be zoned for affordable homes.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Connétable of St. Saviour's amendment to the Minister for the Environment's 91st amendment. 37 States Members voted in favour; one voted against.
91st amendment, as amended
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the 91st amendment, as amended. 38 States Members voted in favour of part a; two voted against. 30 Members voted in favour of part b, c and d; 10 voted against.
62nd amendment – Sites to be zoned for affordable homes
The Deputy of Grouville proposed the 62nd amendment: to remove Field G392A, Grouville, from the list of sites to be zoned for affordable homes.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Deputy of Grouville's 62nd amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 25 Members voted in favour; 13 voted against.
12th amendment – Sites to be zoned for affordable homes
The Connétable of St. Helier proposed the 12th amendment: to remove Field H1219 in St. Helier from the list of sites to be zoned for affordable homes.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Connétable of St. Helier's 12th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 19 Members voted in favour; 18 voted against.
78th amendment – Sites to be zoned for affordable homes
Deputy Steve Ahier proposed the 78th amendment: to remove Field H1219, La Grande Route de Mont a L'Abbe, St. Helier, from the list of sites to be zoned for affordable homes and to re-zone this field for fully accessible homes for people with disabilities.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE parts b, c and d of Deputy Ahier's 78th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. Part a was approved as a result of the 12th amendment being adopted. 28 Members voted in favour of the 78th amendment; 10 voted against.
16th amendment – Sites to be zoned for affordable homes
The 16th amendment – to add age-restricted homes for over-55's to proposals for supported housing and to zone Field MN410 in St. Martin for age-restricted homes instead of affordable homes – was WITHDRAWN by the Deputy of St. Martin.
2nd amendment – Sites to be zoned for affordable homes
Deputy Kevin Lewis proposed the 2nd amendment: to remove four fields (S413, S415, S530 and S729) in St. Saviour from the list of sites to be zoned for affordable homes.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE all parts (a) i), a) ii) and b and c) of Deputy Lewis' 2nd amendment to the Bridging Island Plan.
18th amendment – Sites to be zoned for affordable homes
Senator Steve Pallett proposed the 18th amendment: to add Field L127, St. Lawrence, to the list of sites to be zoned for affordable homes.
The States Assembly voted to REJECT the Senator Pallett's 18th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 40 Members voted against the amendment; two voted in favour.
50th amendment – Sites to be zoned for affordable homes
The Connétable of St. Mary proposed the 50th amendment: to add Field MY493, St. Mary, to the list of sites to be zoned for affordable homes.
The States Assembly voted to REJECT the Connétable of St. Mary's 50th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 34 Members voted against the amendment; eight voted in favour.
67th amendment – Sites to be zoned for affordable homes
Deputy Scott Wickenden proposed the 67th amendment: to add Fields G508, G508A, G526, G526A and 521A, Grouville, to the list of sites to be zoned for affordable homes.
The States Assembly voted to REJECT part a (to add Fields G508 and G508A) and part b (to add Fields G526, G526A and 521A) of Deputy Wickenden's 67th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 28 States Members voted against part a and six voted in favour; 39 Members voted against part b and four voted in favour.
68th amendment – Sites to be zoned for affordable homes
Senator Pallett proposed the 68th amendment: to add Field T1404, Trinity, to the list of sites to be zoned for affordable homes.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE Senator Pallett's 68th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 33 Members voted in favour of the amendment; 10 voted against.
69th amendment – Sites to be zoned for affordable homes
The Connétable of St. Peter proposed the 69th amendment: to add Fields P655 and P656, St. Peter, to the list of sites to be zoned for affordable homes.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Connétable of St. Peter's 69th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 34 Members voted in favour of the amendment; 10 voted against.
80th amendment – Sites to be zoned for affordable homes
The Deputy of St. Peter proposed the 80th amendment: to add Field P818, St. Peter, to the list of sites to be zoned for affordable homes. The proposal to add Villa de l'Aube, St. Peter, to the list was removed from the amendment.
The States Assembly voted to REJECT the Deputy's 80th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 24 voted against the amendment; 15 voted in favour.
25th amendment – New policy for affordable homes
Senator Sam Mézec proposed the 25th amendment, as amended by the Minister for the Environment: to create a new policy for future affordable housing.
The States Assembly unanimously voted to APPROVE Senator Mézec's 25th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan, as amended.
41st amendment – Affordable homes on States' owned land
Senator Mézec proposed the 41st amendment: That, where States of Jersey or States-owned companies' land is used for new homes, all of the homes provided should be affordable except when this would leave development unviable.
The Minister for the Environment proposed an amendment to the 41st amendment: Where States of Jersey or States' owned land is used for new homes, it should be for affordable homes unless the development needs to specifically provide open market homes. In such cases, a minimum of 15% should be for assisted purchase housing.
the States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Minister for the Environment's amendment to Senator Mézec's 41st amendment. 30 Members voted in favour of the amendment to the amendment;16 voted against.
The States Assembly unanimously voted to APPROVE Senator Mézec's 41st amendment to the Bridging Island Plan, as amended by the Minister for the Environment.
103rd amendment – Five Oaks masterplan
The Minister for the Environment proposed the 103rd amendment: to introduce a masterplan for Five Oaks to improve local infrastructure and review the need for travel improvements, community facilities, open space, and future employment opportunities.
The States Assembly unanimously voted to APPROVE the Minister for the Environment's 103rd amendment to the Bridging Island Plan.
17th amendment – Age restricted homes
The Deputy of St. Martin proposed the 17th amendment: to add age-restricted homes (for over 55's) to proposals for the development of supported homes, and to add Field MN489, La Longue Rue, St. Martin to the list of sites to be zoned for age-restricted homes.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Deputy's 17th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 33 Members voted in favour, nine voted against and one abstained.
92nd amendment – development outside the built-up area
The Minister for the Environment proposed the 92nd amendment: to allow for, under certain circumstances, the development of new households within existing or extended homes outside the built-up area.
The States Assembly unanimously voted to APPROVE the Minister for the Environment's 92nd amendment to the Bridging Island Plan.
26th amendment – Sub-division of existing properties and conversion of traditional buildings
Senator Moore proposed the 26th amendment: to make policy changes to allow existing properties to be sub-divided or traditional buildings to be converted to create more accommodation.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE Senator Moore's 92nd amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 21 Members voted in favour, 17 voted against and seven abstained.
Section 8: Managing emissions
The debate on the Bridging Island Plan moved onto Section 8: Managing Emissions.
93rd amendment – 20% reduction in target energy rate
The Minister for the Environment proposed the 93rd amendment: to apply the 20% reduction in the target energy rate to new development which aligns with building bye-law requirements.
The States Assembly unanimously voted to APPROVE the Minister for the Environment's 93rd amendment to the draft Bridging Island Plan.
81st amendment – Removal of Passivhaus standards for affordable homes
The Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel proposed the 81st amendment: to remove Policy ME2 from the Plan which would require new affordable homes to conform with Passivhaus (low energy) standards.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel's amendment to the draft Bridging Island Plan. 39 Members voted in favour; five voted against.
Section 9: Community infrastructure
The debate progressed to Section 9 of the Bridging Island Plan: Community infrastructure
94th amendment – Changes to education facilities
The Minister for the Environment proposed the 94th amendment: to ensure that all of Field H1219, St. Helier, is safeguarded for Mont à L'Abbé School, and to allow proposals for education facilities outside the built-up area to be considered in exceptional circumstances.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Minister for the Environment's 94th amendment to the draft Bridging Island Plan.
6th amendment – Primary schools in St. Helier and St. Saviour
Deputy Inna Gardiner proposed the 6th amendment: that, where there are additional needs for primary schools in St. Helier and St. Saviour, redevelopment to meet these needs will be given the highest priority and not compromise the ability to address these needs.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE Deputy Gardiner's 6th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 38 States Members voted in favour of the amendment; nine voted against.
8th amendment – Safeguarding of Jersey Gas site for education facilities
Deputy Rob Ward proposed the 8th amendment: to safeguard the site of Jersey Gas in St. Helier for education facilities, with the intention that this could allow for the creation of a new primary school.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE Deputy Ward's 8th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 38 Members voted in favour of the amendment; eight voted against.
64th amendment – Health and social care facilities
Senator Pallett proposed the 64th amendment: to allow for new or extended health and social care facilities within the site designated for a nursing facility (Field MN688, St. Martin) and allow for health and social care facilities to be developed outside the built-up area if there is a specific Parish need which cannot be met through alternative options.
The States Assembly voted to REJECT Senator Pallett's 64th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 36 voted against the amendment; nine voted in favour.
10th amendment – Safeguarding of Nelson Street Car Park
Deputy Ward proposed the 10th amendment: to safeguard the Nelson Street Car Park (the old fire station site) for use as a youth facility.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE Deputy Ward's 10th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 33 Members voted in favour; 10 voted against.
95th amendment – Development of sports facilities
The Minister for the Environment proposed the 95th amendment: to allow for the development of sports facilities at FB Fields, Springfield Stadium (where redevelopment maintains or increases the amount of freely accessible public green space) and the land south of Strive Health Club, St. Peter, where benefits to the public and local sports outweigh any loss or harm to the landscape or agricultural land.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the 95th amendment to the draft Bridging Island Plan.
73rd amendment – Sites for sports and leisure
The Deputy of St. Martin proposed the 73rd amendment: to add Field MN727, St. Martin, to the list of sites to be designated as sports and leisure enhancement areas (specifically for an indoor cricket and sports centre).
The States Assembly voted to REJECT the Deputy of St. Martin's 73rd amendment to the Bridging Island Plan.
47th amendment – Use of Warwick Farm as a St. Helier Country Park
Deputy Kirsten Morel proposed the 47th amendment: to remove the proposal to develop Warwick Farm into a Country Park in St. Helier from the Bridging Island Plan.
The States Assembly voted to REJECT Deputy Morel's 47th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 30 States Members voted against; 14 voted in favour.
31st amendment – Use of Warwick Farm as a St. Helier Country Park
The Connétable of St. Helier proposed part b and part c of the 31st amendment: that Warwick Park is developed into Country Park and a project board is established so that the Park can be delivered during the Bridging Island Plan period.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE both parts of the Connétable of St. Helier's 31st amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 33 Members voted in favour of the amendment; nine voted against.
33rd amendment – Sites to be safeguarded for open space
Connétable Andy Jehan proposed the 33rd amendment: to include Field J371, La Rue Gombrette, St. John, in the list of areas safeguarded for open space, so that it can be used for a memorial garden and a wooded area for the school and the public.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Connétable of St. John's amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 42 Members voted in favour of the amendment and two abstained.
11th amendment – Sites designated as protected open space
The Connétable of St. Ouen proposed the 11th amendment: to remove the designation of Field 630 in St. Ouen as protected open space, so that it may be used to develop housing for elderly pensioners.
The States Assembly voted to REJECT the Connétable of St. Ouen's 11th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 28 Members voted against the amendment; 11 voted in favour.
3rd amendment – Play space in St. Helier
Deputy Inna Gardiner proposed the 3rd amendment: to ensure that play space in St. Helier is accessible within 500m rather than 1,000m, and that a specific play strategy for the Island, with a focus on St. Helier, is developed.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE parts a and b (25 in favour; 13 against) and parts c and d (37 in favour) of Deputy Gardiner's 3rd amendment to the Bridging Island Plan.
Section 10: Travel and Transport
96th amendment – Changes to travel and transport policies
The Minister for the Environment proposed the 96th amendment: to make changes to some travel and transport policies and proposals related to disability inclusion, off-street parking and visitor parking.
The States Assembly unanimously voted to APPROVE the Minister for the Environment's 96th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan.
42nd amendment – Off-street parking
The Connétable of St. Helier proposed part c of the 42nd amendment: that off-street parking in Town will be supported where new spaces provided are for the use of residents, shoppers and visitors.
The Connétable WITHDREW part c of the 42nd amendment to the Bridging Island Plan.
Section 12: Minerals Extraction and Solid Waste Disposal
97th amendment – Sand extraction from Simon Sand and Gravel Quarry
The Minister for the Environment proposed the 97th amendment: to allow for the continued extraction of sand from the existing mineral site of Simon Sand and Gravel Quarry conditional to a full environmental impact assessment and a restoration plan for the whole site.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Minister for the Environment's 97th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 38 Members voted in favour and one abstained.
20th amendment – Extension of La Gigoulande Quarry
Senator Kristina Moore proposed the 20th amendment: to remove La Gigoulande Quarry and Field MY966 in St. Peter and St. Mary from the possibility of extension, as is proposed in the Bridging Island Plan.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE Senator Moore's 20th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan. 40 Members voted in favour; five voted against.
83rd amendment – Mineral extraction sites: proximity to occupied buildings and air quality monitoring
Deputy Morel proposed the 83rd amendment: to only support mineral extraction site extensions with at least 250m between the site and the nearest occupied buildings, with air quality monitoring systems provided and air quality assessed before planning is granted.
The States Assembly voted to REJECT i) of part a (relating to the 250m distance) and APPROVE ii) and iii) of part a, and part b (relating to air quality monitoring) of Deputy Morel's 83rd amendment to the Bridging Island Plan.
60th amendment – Performance measures
The Connétable of St. Brelade proposed the 60th amendment: to adjust performance measures to improve assessment of deterioration or improvements in landscapes and land loss for tourism and public facilities.
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Connétable of St. Brelade's 60th amendment to the Bridging Island Plan.
The debate on the draft Bridging Island Plan, as amended, began.
The Minister for the Environment proposed the Plan as amended by the following:
- 2nd amendment – Sites to be zoned for affordable homes
- 3rd amendment – Play space in St. Helier
- 5th amendment – Children's play space
- 6th amendment – Primary schools in St. Helier and St. Saviour
- 7th amendment – Restriction of Parish priority
- 8th amendment – Safeguarding of Jersey Gas site for education
- 9th amendment – Green space at Springfield Stadium
- 10th amendment – Safeguarding of Nelson Street Car Park
- 12th amendment – Sites to be zoned for affordable homes
- 13th amendment – In-ground trees, watercourses and water features
- 15th amendment – Corbière Walk as protected open space
- 17th amendment – Age-restricted homes
- 19th amendment – St. Brelade's Bay Improvement Plan timeframe
- 20th amendment – Extension of La Gigoulande Quarry
- 21st amendment – Disability inclusion – active travel
- 22nd amendment – Disability inclusion – independent living
- 23rd amendment – Inclusion of disability and additional needs
- 24th amendment – Disability inclusion – listed building accessibility
- 25th amendment, as amended – New policy for affordable homes
- 26th amendment – Sub-division of existing properties and conversion of traditional buildings
- 27th amendment – Public access to Waterworks Valley
- 31st amendment – Use of Warwick Farm as a Country Park
- 33rd amendment – Sites to be safeguarded for open space
- 37th amendment – Aquaculture growth
- 38th amendment – Employment land and warehouse space
- 39th amendment – Conservation areas
- 41st amendment, as amended – Affordable homes on States' owned lands
- 43rd amendment, as amended – Les Quennevais developments
- 44th amendment, as amended – Right-sizing
- 46th amendment – Road and driveway repair
- 60th amendment – Performance measures
- 62nd amendment – Sites to be zoned for affordable homes
- 63rd amendment – Utilising renewable and recyclable construction materials
- 65th amendment – Developments over eight storeys
- 68th amendment – Sites to be zoned for affordable homes
- 69th amendment – Sites to be zoned for affordable homes
- 75th amendment – Delivery and construction of new homes
- 78th amendment – Sites to be zoned for affordable housing
- 79th amendment – Road network to and from the new hospital
- 81st amendment – Removal of Passivhaus standards for affordable homes
- 82nd amendment – Replacement of buildings
- Part a (ii and iii) and part b of 83rd amendment – Mineral extraction sites
- 84th amendment – Amendment to Policy C13 (Our Hospital)
- 86th amendment – St. Brelade's Bay Improvement Plan
- 87th amendment, as amended – Green backdrop zone and shoreline zone
- 88th amendment – Marine Spatial Park
- 89th amendment, as amended – Historic environment polices
- 90th amendment – Overall housing supply
- 91st amendment, as amended by the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th amendment – Sites to be zoned for affordable homes
- 92nd amendment – Development outside the built-up area
- 93rd amendment – 20% reduction in target energy rate
- 94th amendment – Changes to education facilities
- 95th amendment – Development of sports facilities
- 96th amendment – Changes to travel and transport policies
- 97th amendment – Sand extraction from Simon Sand and Gravel Quarry
- 98th amendment – Development of Tabor Park
- 99th amendment – Minor map changes
- 100th amendment – Sustainable Communities Fund
- 101st amendment – Land reclamation
- 102nd amendment – Establishment of a Protected Coastal Area
- 103rd amendment – Five Oaks Masterplan
The States Assembly voted to APPROVE the Bridging Island Plan, as amended.
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