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BBC News
07-07-2025
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- BBC News
Construction hopes of hundreds of Guernsey homes
The president of Guernsey's new housing committee wants to get spades in the ground and hundreds of homes under construction within his first Guernsey Housing Association CEO, Deputy Steve Williams, was elected as the president of the Committee for to BBC Radio Guernsey, Williams said he was keen to make progress on a number of projects, including Leale's deputy did not rule out penalising owners of derelict buildings who were reluctant to build. He added "it's sad to see derelict properties doing nothing when there are people desperate for accommodation". In his election speech, the deputy talked about potentially being more coercive towards landowners who were reluctant to develop on their area which had been zoned for housing by using a punitive derelict land said: "There are a number of sites, in particular some derelict hotels... that have been stood around empty, doing nothing."But if they [owners] are reluctant to do that even when we are trying to offer them help then maybe we'll have to be a bit more coercive in trying to force them into getting something done with that site and get it back into the market."Williams said there was "a balancing act" with planning and added "we're trying to produce homes as well as preserving the beauty of the island". The deputy said he would like to have a "deal concluded with Leale's Yard and the work progressing on that"."I would like to see at least several hundred homes under construction. We need to see construction on the go by a year's time," he added.
BBC News
02-07-2025
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- BBC News
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.
ITV News
02-07-2025
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- ITV News
Plans approved for 69 homes on former CI Tyres site in Guernsey
Plans have been approved for 69 new homes in Guernsey. Two six-storey apartment buildings and a few courtyard houses will be developed on the former CI Tyres site on La Charotterie in St Peter Port. An application for 57 flats in one ten-storey block had already been granted permission but the site's owner, Guernsey Housing Association (GHA), then decided to change its application. The area will now include 60 one-bed and nine two-bed homes, with hopes that it will help address the island's housing crisis. Its Chief Operating Officer, Lisa de Kooker says: "We remain committed to progressing developments that provide high-quality, affordable homes for islanders and this scheme does just that." The plans will now go through a tender process for contractors before final approval by the GHA and Guernsey States. Construction is expected to start in early 2026 and the development could be completed by the end of 2027. The land was bought by the GHA for £1.7 million back in 2022 with initial hopes that up to 25 units could be developed by 2024. Want the inside track on the key issues that will shape Guernsey's Election this June? Listen to Guernsey Votes, an ITV Channel podcast packed with expert guests, local insight and analysis you can trust...
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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More homes planned for former CI Tyres site
A planning application has been submitted for more homes on a site in St Peter Port. Guernsey 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 69. GHA chief executive Vic Slade said the revised plans were in response to increasing housing pressures across the island. 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. 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 Indicator. The proposed design comprises two six-storey apartment buildings and a handful of courtyard houses arranged around a central shared space. Ms 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 begin. If planning is granted, she said the development was expected to start in early 2026 with completion in the third quarter of 2027. More news stories for Guernsey Listen to the latest news for Guernsey Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to New homes on former CI Tyres site approved Extra key worker housing proposed at CI Tyres site CI tyres site bought for key worker accommodation Guernsey Housing Association States of Guernsey
BBC News
23-05-2025
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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.
