Two Development Frameworks have been approved by the Development & Planning Authority for residential development on the sites referred to as La Vrangue and Pitronnerie Road in St Peter Port.
La Vrangue is one of 15 sites allocated in the Island Development Plan for housing development and has been earmarked for housing development for several decades.
The Development Frameworks are not in themselves planning applications and do not automatically mean permission is given for any planning application. Any planning application subsequently received regarding specific development proposals for either site in question will be publicised and considered in the normal way.
The Development Frameworks outline the potential for these sites to yield approximately 400-600 dwellings in total.
Members of the public were given the opportunity to comment on the draft Development Frameworks and associated Traffic Impact Assessment which outlined potential mitigations for the road network, bus service improvements, and facilities for walking and cycling.
During the 12-week consultation period, 19 representations were received from members of the public. There was also consultation with States bodies and public agencies.
The main matters raised in consultation were:
- Potential impact of traffic
- Flood risk and drainage
- Development of ‘greenfield’ land
- Protection and enhancement of biodiversity
The Development & Planning Authority made changes to the draft Development Frameworks in response to this and other feedback, before approving them as Supplementary Planning Guidance. This means that any subsequent planning applications relating to development proposals for the sites should be carried out in accordance with therelevant Development Framework.
Deputy Victoria Oliver, President of the Development & Planning Authority, said: “I’d like to thank everyone who took the opportunity to submit their comments on the draft Development Frameworks. It’s important that we receive as much feedback as possible to ensure that everyone’s voice is heard.
“La Vrangue is a housing allocation site and both this and the Pitronnerie Road site are within the St Peter Port Main Centre Outer Area and are not designated as Important Open Land. In principle therefore both sites can be developed for residential purposes to help meet the Island’s housing needs.”
“We are here to be enablers and not blockers, and Development Frameworks help us to do just that, paving the way for the right types of developments to come forward to help address our need for housing.”
