New DPA president Neil Inder said that its approach in the past few months was ‘already reaping rewards’ with more to come, and that he was continually looking to smooth the planning process and was also looking at fast-tracking larger sites.
‘I have a very strong committee, and all members are driven by a single objective – delivering homes for the people of Guernsey. If we get this right, and I am confident we will, we can deliver many more homes during this term,’ Deputy Inder said.
‘I have said it before and I will say it again: the market is driven by confidence. Build confidence in policy and in people, and you are on the path to delivery.
‘These are exciting times, and I would like to thank investors, developers, and the wider island community for helping to keep the economy moving.’
The States Housing Committee has focused on site-specific work, including engagement with individual key landowners and developers.
Its vice-president Deputy Sasha Kazantseva-Miller said the States was keen to help unlock some of these sites which were not progressing.
‘This engagement has been well received and has enabled some sites to move forward,’ she said.
‘It’s really promising to see this progress and we look forward to continuing to work together with the industry to deliver more homes for Guernsey.’
Latest States figures have revealed nearly 1,200 homes within its two-year ‘pipeline’ that could be brought forward for development. Nearly 200 of these are under construction.
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