First resident-led community plan approved

The plan includes 16 proposals for retail, traffic, community uses and housing but none for planning permission

A resident-led community plan setting out how people live, work and spend time in St Peter's has been approved.

The Development & Planning Authority (DPA) approved the St Peter’s Community Plan as "supplementary planning guidance", which the States said was the first to be created and approved.

It said the plan, which was drawn-up following consultation with parishioners, contained 16 proposals for retail, traffic, community uses and housing but none for planning permission.

The plan was drafted and developed over the course of three years by an Independent Community Plan committee.

Tony Talmage, St Peter’s resident and chair of the committee, said it was "a great day" for the parish.

He said: "The community plan represents the collective voice of our parish and ensures that future development is guided by the values and needs of those who live here.

"This marks a significant step in shaping the future of St Peter’s local centre, providing a clear framework to guide development in the heart of the parish in a way that reflects the community’s aspirations and needs."

Deputy Victoria Oliver, president of the DPA, said the authority was "pleased" to take the plan on.

She said: "It’s brilliant to see residents come forward with a vision of what they would like their community to be.

"It’s a thorough and community-led addition which will make a worthwhile contribution to the way St Peter’s is planned and developed in the future."