Contractor appointed for former CI Tyres site

Groupe Legendre said it would like to work with Breton on the project

A housing association has appointed a contractor to work on the development of 69 new homes.

After a two-stage tender process Guernsey Housing Association (GHA) has chosen Group Legendre to design the homes to be built on the site of CI Tyres in St Peter Port.

The construction firm said it would partner with local contractor Breton to finalise the detailed design of the homes and progress the project to stage two.

Planning permission for 60 one-bedroom and nine two-bedroom homes across two six-storey apartment buildings and "a small number of courtyard houses" was granted in July.

The GHA said it hoped construction would begin in early 2026

GHA chief operating officer Lisa de Kooker said the association was "committed to delivering the CI Tyres site to the highest standard to meet the needs of islanders and in a timely manner".

"This whole process is about working together upfront to get the scheme's design, costs and logistics pinned down before awarding the construction contract.

"We benefit from the contractor's skills and experience early on," she added.

Director of Groupe Legendre's Jersey office Luc Richard said it would be the first scheme the contractor had worked on in the island.

He said: "The development aligns community impact with environmental considerations and we look forward to seeing how it benefits the islanders."

Ms de Kooker said the final development proposal was due to be completed before the end of the year, after which the contract would be awarded and it was hoped construction would start in early 2026.