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.

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