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BBC News
02-07-2025
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Revised housing plans for CI Tyres site in Guernsey approved
Plans to build 69 new homes in Guernsey have been granted planning Guernsey Housing Association scheme in St Peter Port includes 60 one-bedroom and nine two-bedroom homes across two six-storey apartment buildings and "a small number of courtyard houses".The association had already secured permission for 57 homes at the former CI Tyres site on La Charotterie in 2024 but resubmitted revised plans in May to include more operating officer Lisa de Kooker said it was a "very positive step" towards providing "high-quality, affordable homes for islanders". The association first purchased the site in 2022 for £1.7m with an aim to create 25 units of key worker schemes for the site have been submitted to planning since the purchase. The association said the latest plans were "maximising the density of homes" to address the island's "identified need for smaller, affordable housing options"."The next stage will be to review the planning conditions carefully and progress the construction tender," said Ms de Kooker. "This will support us in preparing the final development proposal for consideration by GHA's Board, and then the States of Guernsey. "Once we have this approval, construction can commence."Once a contractor has been chosen and final plans approved, the association said construction could begin in early 2026, with completion by the end of 2027.
BBC News
23-05-2025
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- BBC News
More homes planned for former CI Tyres site in St Peter Port
A planning application has been submitted for more homes on a site in St Peter Housing Association (GHA) had already secured planning permission to build 57 homes on the former CI Tyres site at La Charroterie but it has now applied for chief executive Vic Slade said the revised plans were in response to increasing housing pressures across the housing association bought the site in 2022 for £1.7m with a grant from the States of Guernsey and had initially planned 25 new homes. 'Balances density with quality' The GHA said the proposed development of 60 one-bedroom and nine two-bedroom homes matched the island's need for smaller homes as had been identified by the States' Strategic Housing proposed design comprises two six-storey apartment buildings and a handful of courtyard houses arranged around a central shared Slade said: "The former CI Tyres site design balances density with quality, and we've taken the time to make sure the scheme reflects best use of the space while creating a place people will be proud to call home."She said cliff stabilisation would be necessary before the build could planning is granted, she said the development was expected to start in early 2026 with completion in the third quarter of 2027.
