Court Falaise affordable housing development to begin from late August
- Guernsey Housing Association to begin Court Falaise development on 24 August, delivering 70 affordable housing units
- Temporary traffic lights at La Charotterie from 24 August until end of March 2028
- Pavement outside site to close with controlled crossing for pedestrians, wheelchair users and pushchairs
- Additional time built into bus services from 7 September to mitigate delays from traffic lights
- La Charotterie to close for several days from 21 October for crane installation
Work on a major affordable housing development on Guernsey is set to begin on Monday, bringing 70 new homes to the island.
The Guernsey Housing Association will start the next phase of its Court Falaise development on the former CI Tyres site, with support from Housing and the Policy & Resources committees. The project is part-funded through a capital grant from the Affordable Housing Development Programme.
All 70 units will be owned and managed by GHA once construction is complete.
Temporary traffic lights will be installed at La Charotterie from 24 August 2026 and are expected to remain in place until the end of March 2028 to allow construction work to be carried out safely.
The section of pavement directly outside the development site will be closed to pedestrians during the works, and two parking bays in front of the site will be suspended. Ramps and a controlled crossing will be installed to ensure pedestrians, wheelchair users and those with pushchairs can cross safely.
GHA and the States have worked together to minimise disruption during the construction period.
The traffic management measures will be introduced shortly before a new bus timetable comes into effect on 7 September. Additional time has been built into bus services travelling through the area to account for potential delays caused by the temporary traffic lights. When the extra time is not needed, buses will wait at the Hospital to resume their scheduled timings.
La Charotterie will also 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: "We recognise that the temporary traffic lights at Charotterie, on a key route into and out of Town, will inevitably have an impact on islanders, particularly during peak travel times. 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."
Lisa de Kooker, Chief Operating Officer at Guernsey Housing Association, said: "We know that a lengthy period of temporary traffic management will cause some inconvenience, and we are very grateful for the public's patience whilst this work is carried out. Court Falaise will provide much-needed affordable homes for the island, and 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."
Affordable housing includes social housing, key worker housing, specialised housing and intermediate market housing, which includes partial ownership.
Q&A
Q: How long will the temporary traffic lights be in place?
A: The temporary traffic lights at La Charotterie will be in place from Monday 24 August 2026, likely until the end of March 2028.
Q: How many affordable housing units will the Court Falaise development provide?
A: The development will provide 70 units of affordable housing, all of which will be owned and managed by Guernsey Housing Association.
Q: What arrangements have been made for pedestrians during construction?
A: The pavement directly outside the site will be closed, but ramps and a controlled crossing will be installed to allow pedestrians, wheelchair users and those with pushchairs to cross safely.
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