Traffic lights planned until 2028 for housing build

Temporary traffic lights will be in place for about 18 months while 70 affordable housing units are built, Guernsey's States has said.

Plans to build the homes at Guernsey's former CI Tyres Yard site in St Peter Port were approved by the Committee for Housing and the Policy & Resources in June.

The homes are being funded by the committee and a capital grant from the Affordable Housing Development Programme.

The Guernsey Housing Association (GHA) and the States said work would begin on Monday 24 August, including putting temporary traffic lights in place at La Charotterie until the end of March 2028.

A section of pavement directly outside the site is set to be closed off to pedestrians, with the two parking bays directly in front of the site also suspended.

The States said ramps and a controlled crossing would be put in place to allow pedestrians and those using wheelchairs or pushchairs to cross safely.

It added additional time had been built into bus services travelling the area to mitigate any delays caused by the closure.

La Charotterie is also due to be closed for several days from Wednesday 21 October to allow a crane to be installed at the site.

Laura Oxburgh, head of on-island travel and transport implementation for the States of Guernsey, said staff recognised the impact the closure would have.

"We would therefore encourage motorists to plan ahead and allow a little extra time for their journeys while these essential works take place to enable the delivery of much-needed affordable housing," she said.

Lisa de Kooker, of the GHA, said Court Falaise would provide "much-needed affordable homes for the island".

She said: "These are necessary arrangements to progress the development.

"We will continue to work closely with the States of Guernsey to ensure traffic arrangements are maintained and disruption is kept to a minimum where possible."

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