Community plan started after housing concerns
BBCWork on a community plan for one parish in Guernsey is under way after concerns were raised over plans to build affordable housing.
The States Development and Planning Authority (DPA) announced plans in June 2024 to build affordable housing across three sites in St Martin.
The Constables of St Martin has now formed a committee and started the process of a Community Plan in response to this.
They said it would give the community a chance to identify what they would like to see in the future, what they like about the parish and what they do not like.
Residents, business owners, and employees within the parish are being asked to provide their responses.
Carla Bauer, the Constable of St Martin, said: "We have a real community feel which I hope we will be able to enhance with the planning for the future."
She added: "We want to hear what young people think and we want to hear how elderly residents get on in the island."
Kathy Sanders, owner of Home Comforts, said she would like to see more affordable housing, traditional style builds and opportunities for downsizing.
She said: "I live in a four bedroom house and we would like to move to a smaller house but stay in St Martin."
A presentation of the proposals will be held at the parish hall on the 9 May, where parishioners will be able to give feedback.
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