This development makes the best use of a limited land resource, reduces encroachment into the countryside and supports the economy and community life of the Island’s largest urban area. Simply by its location it helps to reduce the need to travel by cars as it is within reasonable walking or cycling distance of the town centre.

In terms of the proposed Jersey Island Plan 2002 Stage One - Integration: We believe the provision of new homes on this site would form a cohesive part of the existing community as the site is on the edge of, and can be integrated into, the built-up area of the town of St Helier.

In terms of the proposed Jersey Island Plan 2002 Stage Two – Evaluation against other Strategy Criteria: Under this evaluation process we believe the site is an efficient use of land, is easily accessible to key facilities and mains drainage is available to the site. We suggest that while the site may be prominent due to its  elevated position the current proposals allow for improved screening to the south-west of the site, and should the site be rezoned there would be a significant gain to the community as a whole, especially first–time buyers, who require low cost housing.

The owners of the site are willing to offer any new dwellings at low cost to First-time buyers (category A) and/or a mix of social rented housing, subject to clarification of conditions.  They are also willing to voluntarily enter into a binding agreement with the States of Jersey Planning & Environment Committee, to include for the provision of a mix of social housing on the site should the land be re-zoned for the development of dwellings on the same.