Development opponents told to speak up again
PEOPLE opposed to the development of new homes in Pointes Rocques, St Sampson’s, need to make sure they re-submit any representations they may have made, those attending the parish surgery on Saturday were warned.
New plans have been submitted by the developers which reduce by 15 the number of units being proposed for the site. If approved, 33 new dwellings, 22 flats and 13 affordable houses will be built.
The topic of the new plans was prominent among the issues raised by parishioners at a very busy surgery.
Andy Way, a member of the Delancey Conservation Group, who has land that backs on to the proposed development site, said the previous plans had been withdrawn.
He was concerned that the planning application had been submitted in August when a lot of people were on holiday and the States was in recess, and also that the closing date for consultation was listed as 31 August, which was only 15 days after the application was made available for viewing at Frossard House.
Having learned that the deadline for the parish to comment has been extended until 4 October to allow time for the matter to be discussed by the douzaine, he has asked that this deadline be set for all representations.
He was among those concerned about the development’s impact on the area: ‘It’s clear there’s some very high density being considered for a very small area,’ he said.
‘Then there’s the issue with the school [St Sampson’s High], and it’s all in a very small area. I believe there’s been no consideration of how the infrastructure is going to support all these things going on.’
Parishioner MacArthur Hamel said that with 68 homes would most probably come 68 vehicles: ‘The roads here are getting pretty congested already.
‘As I understand it there are something like 1,500 building permits for the St Sampson’s and Vale. What happens if we suddenly get an economic boom? You could be faced in two years with over 1,000 houses.’
Douzenier Rob Gill said that the traffic at the Crossways junction was already at 106% capacity: ‘What will we get if we build all these houses? 150%?’ he said.
