Avenue Pelicans, in St Martin, Bel Ombre, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to wh…
(No. B/268) Mr S. Jugurnauth (Second Member for Savanne & Black River) asked the Minister of Housing and Lands whether, in regard to Avenue Pelicans, in St Martin, Bel Ombre, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to whether – (a) same is State Land; (b) new constructions are being allowed thereat and, if not, why not, and (c) consideration will be given for the regularisation of the situation of residents whose houses stand thereat.
Madam Speaker, I understand that the hon. Member is referring to the land in the vicinity of Avenue Pelicans at St Martin in Bel Ombre. With regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed of these lands are not state land. With regard to parts (b) and (c), the issues raised namely, the construction of new buildings and the regularisation of the situation of residents whose houses stand thereat, relate to the granting of Building and Land Use permits which falls within the purview of the District Council of Savanne. I am accordingly informed by the District Council of Savanne that there are long standing structures on site that have existed for over 20 years in addition to some 10 dwellings. The issue is that none of those occupiers possess the necessary title deeds and, consequently, no new development has been permitted thereat. Development in this area could potentially be regularised, provided that a legal title is held in the first instance, and that all development activities comply with planning norms and existing legislations. But as the hon. Member would agree, that is not for me to decide, but for the relevant authorities to pronounce in these decisions.
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