Planning Permission Requirements In Jersey To Be Relaxed

Most people consider property development to be less than straight forward, especially with our current set of stringent development guidelines, the majority of which require permission from the Planning Minister, Senator Freddie Cohen, or his delegates.

However, the tide may be turning against the notion of "permission for everything", as Senator Cohen is due to increase the number of permitted developments which will not require an application.

While the minister continues to review the relevant legislation, planning permission will now not be required for at least the following development:

• To convert your garage into a habitable space on the basis that the car parking space(s) are replaced