PLANS have gone into build 59 homes designed for Islanders aged over 55 and/or with medical needs on half a field just south of Haute Vallée School.
The western half of the field will be ring-fenced for use by the next-door school.
Developer Dandara has recently put in a planning application for the St Helier field – which was re-zoned by the States Assembly in 2022 for supported housing, specifically to provide fully accessible homes for people with disabilities.
The company told the JEP: “Dandara is excited to put forward a new supported housing development to the north-west of St Helier, delivering purpose-built, fully accessible homes designed to meet the Island’s future housing needs.
“The proposed development on Field H1219, aims to create a community where people of all ages and abilities can belong and thrive, while setting a new benchmark for accessible and adaptable housing in Jersey.”
The rectangular field lies within the Island’s primary built-up area, which is recognised in the Bridging Island Plan as the most appropriate location for new housing development.
The 59 homes comprise 17 two-bed houses, 22 three-bed houses, ten one-bed and ten two-bed ‘extra care’ apartments. A community centre, bike and bin storage, an electrical substation and ‘private amenity space’ also form part of the application.
Dandara said: “Before the application was submitted, discussions have been held with key stakeholders over several years, to ensure the plans meet the Island’s long-term needs.
“The proposed scheme includes a mix of two and three-bedroom family homes built to accessible and adaptable standards that exceed Jersey bye-law requirements, ensuring they can evolve with residents’ changing needs over time.
“In addition, 20 apartments are proposed, designed using established extra-care principles. These include homes designed to meet the needs of wheelchair users and to encourage right-sizing.
“A community hub set around a village square form the heart of the proposed development, alongside landscaped courtyards, accessible play space. Safe pedestrian and cycle routes will connect the development to nearby schools and local amenities.”
It added: “The plans also include on-site car parking, bicycle and mobility scooter storage, EV charging provision and an EVie mobility hub which will feature the Island’s first publicly accessible electric wheelchair-accessible vehicle.”
The obligatory percentage for art contribution proposed by the developer includes repairing and reinstating an existing granite wall.
