'Crossing the road is an absolute nightmare'
A Jersey woman has warned about road safety in St Saviour following a decision to build more homes near Five Oaks.
On Thursday, a planning committee approved proposals for 38 on land between Les Cinq Chenes estate and St Michael's School.
Resident Patricia Blandin said: "You take your life in your hands every time you cross a road. I run, cycle, walk in this area every day and it's a nightmare, absolute nightmare."
Developer Andium Homes said that traffic concerns had been taken into account.
The development, which will be built near the Les Cinq Chênes estate, has sparked fears that more housing will exacerbate traffic problems in the area, particularly around St Saviour's School, which lacks a zebra crossing for pedestrian safety.
"I think they need to have more play areas for the kids and safe roads," resident Sandra said.
Errol Mittoo added: "If you don't leave early enough in the morning, the traffic is built up so much down there. If they're going to build more houses, that's going to mean more cars."
Andium Homes, the island's largest provider of social housing, has reassured the public that traffic concerns had been taken into account.
Jonny Gough from the firm said: "The option we have chosen is two access options onto Rue des Friquettes, and that is deemed the best and most suitable and safest option for this site."
Despite these assurances, questions remained about the safety of vehicle movements in the area, particularly near St Michael's School.
St Saviour's Constable Kevin Lewis voted against the development, arguing that the parish had already absorbed new housing:"We're doing our fair share, but enough is enough in St Saviour now," he said.
Deputy Sam Mézec, Minister for Housing, acknowledged the difficulty of the issue.
"We have a housing crisis and people who are desperate for family-sized homes," he said.
However, he warned against excessive development that could lead to "concreting over the whole island".
Andium hoped people would be able to move into these new homes by the end of 2026.
There were currently more than 150 families waiting for a three- or four-bedroom rental and 700 people on the Help to Buy scheme.
Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to channel.islands@bbc.co.uk.
Andium Homes
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Dear Abby: My friend treats her stepson like Cinderella, I can't stand to watch
DEAR ABBY: My dear friend, 'Sandra,' is married with two children. She and her husband have a 4-year-old son together and another son from her husband's first marriage who is 14. The 14-year-old's life is tough, much like Cinderella's. Sandra treats him very badly. She has him doing all of the housework in their home, belittles him constantly and is very vocal about how much she dislikes him. Her 4-year-old can do no wrong. The older boy's mother has weekends with her son, but Sandra is open about not liking her either. I feel bad about how the boy is treated and want to talk to Sandra about it, but I don't know how to bring up the sensitive subject and maintain my relationship with the family. Her husband is completely on Sandra's side, so he does nothing to help the boy have a better life. Can you offer any advice? — FEELING FOR HIM IN WASHINGTON DEAR FEELING: Somebody has to intervene for that boy. Why does his uncaring father have custody? Could he stay with his mother full time? Are there any other relatives who could take him in? And why would you want a relationship with a heartless couple who are so emotionally abusive? Because you apparently are the only person who cares at all about that boy, do a little research about possible alternative situations for him. However, if there are none, contact child protective services as a last resort. You won't save your friendship with Sandra, but you may save that child. DEAR ABBY: My husband asked me to go into his email inbox and settle an issue with an airline. An email popped up: 'Your memories from eight years ago' from a popular photo website. We have been together eight years, and I thought I would see photos of us. They weren't. It was photos of him with his ex-fiancee, including his elaborate proposal. The proposal was something out of a dream. (He proposed to me on our family room couch.) I also realized her ring is exactly like mine. I'm so hurt. He has never been that romantic with me or put much thought into my gifts. Actually, one year he gave me bed sheets for Christmas, which I never requested. Meanwhile, I'm the one who puts effort into his family's cards and gifts and helps them with celebrations. My birthday was this month — I'm eight months pregnant and I had to pick out and buy my own birthday gift because he said he didn't know what to get me. When I let him know how hurt I feel about everything, he just said, 'Let me just go back in time,' and walked away. I feel hurt, stuck and unloved. Am I overreacting? — CRUSHED IN NEW JERSEY DEAR CRUSHED: I understand your disappointment, but my advice is to revisit this subject after your child is born and you have had more time to think about it. I don't know what happened with your husband's prior relationship, but if it had been terrific, it would have lasted. Not all men are good at planning proposals or choosing cards and gifts, but often they make up for it in other ways. Bide your time. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
Detroit Demolition Week begins as vacant houses are torn down bit by bit
The Brief Detroit residents are participating in Demolition Week, tearing down vacant homes across all neighborhoods. Many residents felt relief seeing vacant homes come down, as they are eyesores and safety hazards. FOX 2 was told the demo team has about a few thousand demolitions planned in 2024. DETROIT (FOX 2) - Vacant properties across Detroit were torn down as part of the city's Demolition Week, an initiative to get residents more involved in efforts to improve the appearance of their neighborhoods. Local perspective On Monday, those residents got a front-row seat of a demolition on the city's west side, where a home had been vacant for four years on Alpine, filled with asbestos, after a fire made it un-salvageable. Now, residents like Sandra, who lives next door, watched as a crane crushed it to pieces. She told FOX 2 she felt relief when it went down. "You don't have to worry about what could be in the home, what could be coming out of the home," she said. It's a common thought citywide, even for those working on the city's construction and demolition team. That includes Director Tim Palazzolo. "A house that's vacant and open to trespassing, open to the elements only causes hazards for people, and we want to make sure we eliminate those hazards," he said. By the numbers The demolition team gets about 20 calls a day about reported eyesores from the community. FOX 2 was told they have about a few thousand demolitions planned in 2024 alone. Many of their properties are handed over by the Land Bank. "Under proposal and our target was 8,000, and we're getting there. Actually, we expect to hit our 8,000 mark later this year in the summer," Palazzolo said. "We're really kind of the last resort." While the crew plans for more possible demolitions along Alpine, the neighborhood is now hopeful for the future. What you can do The city's construction and demolition team is hosting public events all week long for Demolition Week. If you are interested in what is going on or wonder how you can get involved, you can go to the city website by tapping here. The Source FOX 2 talked with members of the Detroit Construction & Demolition Dept. and neighbors living in the area.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Yahoo
'Crossing the road is an absolute nightmare'
A Jersey woman has warned about road safety in St Saviour following a decision to build more homes near Five Oaks. On Thursday, a planning committee approved proposals for 38 on land between Les Cinq Chenes estate and St Michael's School. Resident Patricia Blandin said: "You take your life in your hands every time you cross a road. I run, cycle, walk in this area every day and it's a nightmare, absolute nightmare." Developer Andium Homes said that traffic concerns had been taken into account. The development, which will be built near the Les Cinq Chênes estate, has sparked fears that more housing will exacerbate traffic problems in the area, particularly around St Saviour's School, which lacks a zebra crossing for pedestrian safety. "I think they need to have more play areas for the kids and safe roads," resident Sandra said. Errol Mittoo added: "If you don't leave early enough in the morning, the traffic is built up so much down there. If they're going to build more houses, that's going to mean more cars." Andium Homes, the island's largest provider of social housing, has reassured the public that traffic concerns had been taken into account. Jonny Gough from the firm said: "The option we have chosen is two access options onto Rue des Friquettes, and that is deemed the best and most suitable and safest option for this site." Despite these assurances, questions remained about the safety of vehicle movements in the area, particularly near St Michael's School. St Saviour's Constable Kevin Lewis voted against the development, arguing that the parish had already absorbed new housing:"We're doing our fair share, but enough is enough in St Saviour now," he said. Deputy Sam Mézec, Minister for Housing, acknowledged the difficulty of the issue. "We have a housing crisis and people who are desperate for family-sized homes," he said. However, he warned against excessive development that could lead to "concreting over the whole island". Andium hoped people would be able to move into these new homes by the end of 2026. There were currently more than 150 families waiting for a three- or four-bedroom rental and 700 people on the Help to Buy scheme. Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Andium Homes
