Drop-in for multi-generational development help

Interest in building extensions for grown-up children or elderly parents has led to a drop-in session to discuss the subject being set up.

The States of Guernsey said the session with the Planning Service will take place on Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00 BST at the Castel Douzaine Room.

Earlier this year, the States announced support for multi-generational living - when two or more adult generations from the same family live in the same home.

Deputy Neil Inder, President of the Development & Planning Authority, said a number of people had contacted the States to find out what they might be able to create.

"This is one of those areas where people might not realise what they are able to do, and that is what this drop-in is about," Inder said.

The States said Planning Service staff would be able to explain existing policies to support people's plans and help appropriate developments move forward.

Anyone wanting to attend has been asked to bring photos, sketches or ideas they already had, although this is not compulsory.

The government said under the current Island Development Plan, altering or extending a residential property would be supported as long as certain criteria was met.

This criteria included the development not negatively affecting neighbours or the special interest of a conservation area, area of biodiversity importance or protected buildings and monuments.

The States said extensions or outbuildings could even sometimes be created without the need for planning permission, but making changes to existing outbuildings could require planning permission.

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