Operation Of Non-Essential Sites During COVID-19

Jersey's construction industry has received updated guidance on operational restrictions during the period of disruption caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.

The Government of Jersey advice applies to non-essential construction sites, and outlines the conditions that apply for continuation of work on such sites. A permit system will eventually be introduced to allow other sites to restart work, once the Government's medical guidance supports such a move. A limited number of essential sites have already been granted permits enabling construction work to continue; this guidance only relates to non-essential construction sites.

What is the guidance?

The guidance should be welcome clarification for small-scale construction work sites – it applies only to activities which involve one or two people. The updated guidance confirms that non-essential construction activities, involving only one or two people, are able to operate without any requirement for express permission