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Before any work starts on improving the Harbour Action Areas, a survey has been launched to collate as many opinions from the public about what we want as possible.
The Guernsey Development Agency - itself launched just five months ago to oversee any changes to the east coast of the island - have been asked to get involved by representing the public on the early plans for the Harbour Action Areas.
Peter Watson - Chairman of the GDA - said they're hoping to represent the public's views as the plans are fleshed out.
A Local Planning Brief is being prepared for the St Peter Port and St Sampson Harbour Action Areas. Once approved, that Local Planning Brief will set the planning policies guiding the form of development along the East coast.
The States are working with Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design on the Local Planning Brief. Tibbalds previously worked on the plans for Leales Yard.
The GDA wants to hear the public’s views on what they think should be prioritised in that local planning brief, so that ideas from the public can be fed into the formal process of preparing the Local Planning Brief.
The Guernsey Development Agency (GDA), was established by the States of Guernsey in July 2023.
It aim is to deliver developments amongst other areas,along the East coast between the Aquarium and Salerie Corner and between Longue Hougue and the Vale Castle in line with the Harbour Action Areas identified within the Island Development Plan.
The developments must meet 5 key objectives set by the States.
1: Provide infrastructure that protects Guernsey’s East Coast and harbours from current and future environmental threats. (e.g. flooding)
2: Provide infrastructure to develop modern and resilient harbours (taking into account Guernsey’s future harbour requirements, both in terms of operational requirements and the wider redevelopment of the east coast) which create opportunities to provide improved social, economic and environmental infrastructure.
3: Provide transport infrastructure which improves transport connectivity and choice, within and between the main Centres.
4: Provide infrastructure that supports Guernsey’s housing requirements.
5: Provide infrastructure that supports existing business activity and creates economic opportunities.
The GDA is tasked with meeting these objectives whilst being as cost neutral to the States as possible.
Working along with Chair of the GDA Peter Watson are Directors Simon Kildahl and Louis Le Poidevin.
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