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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
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
- Business
- 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.
BBC News
15-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Solve Guernsey's housing shortages, candidates urged
Election candidates have shown a desire to improve the island's lack of housing, according to Guernsey's Housing event held was held by the association on Wednesday where candidates and current deputies were given details on how the association association said about 40 candidates attended and showed "genuine interest and desire" in tackling the island's housing executive Vic Slade said there was a "real sense" of people wanting to work together and "get this resolved for the good of the island". Mrs Slade said housing was clearly a priority for the election candidates at the event."Just the numbers attending and the fact we had to find more chairs at the start was a good sign that people take this seriously and they want to do something," she said."That applies to both existing and new candidates - it is not a case that existing deputies haven't tried to do things - there's been a huge amount of work done already in the States."It felt like there was a real sense of people wanting to work together to get this resolved for the good of the island, which is really positive."
