Friday 03 May 2019
A Development Framework has been approved by the Development & Planning Authority (D&PA) for the site at Bougourd Ford, Grange Road, St Peter Port.
The site is designated as a Housing Allocation site in the Island Development Plan (IDP) and is currently occupied by a car dealership and offices.
The Development Framework provides planning guidance on how the site might be developed by setting out how relevant policies in the IDP will be applied.
A Draft Development Framework for the site was the subject of a four week public consultation period, during which responses were received from members of the public, States' Committees and Agencies.
The issues raised through the consultation included landscaping and biodiversity, access for pedestrians and emergency services, contaminated land, residential amenity and relationship of development with neighbouring properties.
All of the matters raised were fully considered by the Authority and several amendments were made to the draft in response to the comments received before the final Framework was approved. The main amendments related to:
- Landscaping - avoiding excessive use of hard or artificial landscaping;
- Consideration of possible contamination of land;
- Requirement to consider additional improvements to pedestrian access and security; and,
- Consideration of access for emergency services to the rear of Grange Lodge Hotel.
The Planning Service would like to thank all respondents for their interest and engagement in the preparation of the Development Framework. The Development Framework can be accessed via the States of Guernsey website at https://gov.gg/developmentframeworks or copies are available to view at the Planning Service Reception at Sir Charles Frossard House, La Charroterie, St Peter Port.
