More home and business sites needed, says minister

Deputy Steve Luce says the growth in population has slowed

More sites for homes and businesses in Jersey are needed, the environment minister has said.

At a scrutiny panel meeting, Deputy Steve Luce said he needed to find space in the next guidelines for the development of the island.

However, the minister told the panel the growth in population had slowed, so demand for homes in the future could reduce.

He added there was a need for more industrial spaces - which often conflicted with housing due to lighting issues.

He said: "Light industrial users have challenges from neighbours. All the fields in Jersey are close enough to some neighbours to give you neighbourly issues.

"It's not dissimilar with light industry in Jersey where a lot of our light industrial sites are quite close to residential areas - that gives us challenges."