Fort Richmond under offer after three years on market

The barracks building in St Saviour’s is owned by the States and first went on the market for more than £2m. in November 2015.

Head of estates strategy Mark Ogier said: ‘We are optimistic that a sale will be agreed, but we are not in a position to give any further details at present.

‘If this does result in a successful sale, it will of course be a matter of public record at that time.’

The protected monument already had planning permission to be extended and converted into a single dwelling.

That lapsed after three years and a new application was submitted last summer, but has still not been approved.

It has now been superseded by a fresh application, which was put in this week.

Property Services confirmed that it has given the prospective purchaser approval to seek planning permission for a number of changes.

The application was made by Bambridge Ltd, which is registered at Bordage House, Grande Rue, St Peter Port.

Project architect Jamie Falla said that the latest application was very similar to the proposals that have already been approved.

The changes included plans to create outside terraces at the front and rear, to the south-east and north-east.

It also includes restoration of the gun embankment to the west side of the fort.

It is planned that a bridge would be created over the moat at first floor level to the east of the dwelling.

The final plans also include a covered swimming pool to the south of the site.

The pre-application discussions show that the planners were concerned because it would be so close to the protected structure.

All of the exterior and interior of the fort, moat and gun casement are protected.

In the listing document, Fort Richmond is described as being of outstanding historic interest, with high archaeological interest.

It is the only known example of a fortified barracks associated with its 19th century fortifications in Guernsey.

The plans can be viewed at Sir Charles Frossard House.