PLANS to build a cattery in St Lawrence and “affordable” homes in St Ouen were among the applications due to come before the Planning Committee on Thursday.
The committee – a group of politicians who meet to decide on more controversial applications – was due to decide whether the “small-scale” 13-pen cattery should be built at a property on La Route de L’Eglise, adjacent to St Lawrence Church.
A previous application was rejected in December due to concerns over the impact on the landscape, with extra landscaping included in a fresh bid which has now been recommended for approval by planning officers. The applicant is seeking retrospective permission for a concrete deck and retaining wall at the property.
Some residents have raised concerns about traffic and the size of the development but those who back the scheme say it is much-needed following the recent closure of three catteries and it has been highlighted that proposal meets environmental health standards.
Meanwhile, 37 “affordable” properties – for Islanders over 55 who wish to downsize – will be built on two fields in St Ouen, if committee members give their backing to plans.
The site, on Rue de la Croix opposite the Jersey Hospice charity shop, was rezoned for affordable housing in the 2022 Bridging Island Plan.
Langlois Homes’ proposal – which is recommended for approval by planning officers – would see 25 three-bedroom homes on one field, and two cottages and ten apartments built on the other, along with parking, a communal garden and new access routes.
Other items on the agenda include a proposal to build a new warehouse at Rue des Prés, recommended for approval, and a request to review the refusal of retrospective planning permission for a porta cabin at Le Port car park in St Ouen’s Bay.
The Planning Committee was due to meet at 9.30am today at the government’s Union Street headquarters.
The committee is comprised of Constables Philip Le Sueur (chair), Deidre Mezbourian, Kevin Lewis, Marcus Troy and Richard Honeycombe, alongside Deputies Alex Curtis, Andy Howell, Steve Ahier and Tom Coles.
