AI-Driven Firm Proposes Eight-Story Apartment Block in North Guernsey

"Island Land specializes in unlocking what it calls " development opportunities" on brownfield and commercial sites. The firm uses AI tools alongside professional planning expertise to secure approvals, then connects landowners with building companies to deliver projects. Co-founder Oliver Brock, an architect, explained that the firm operates on a no-win-no-fee basis. " Planning fees can cost tens or hundreds of thousands of pounds," added fellow co-founder Simon Bone, noting that high costs increase the risks for landowners considering development."

"By leveraging AI and risk-sharing models, the company hopes to reduce barriers to entry for property owners. Brock emphasized that the approach may encourage more landowners to explore the redevelopment of underused sites. While the eight-story design is ambitious, Island Land highlighted that it would not exceed the height of established structures in the area. The firm also stated that the building would complement the surrounding industrial environment rather than disrupt it."

One Bridge Avenue would replace a two-storey office at the Bridge with an eight-storey residential block containing 12 apartments in north Guernsey. At 33 metres the building would remain lower than nearby landmarks including the power station chimney, Vale Castle ridge and harbour cranes. Island Land combines AI tools with planning expertise and a no-win-no-fee, risk-sharing model to secure approvals and connect landowners with builders. The company aims to reduce planning costs and encourage redevelopment of brownfield and underused commercial sites. The firm asserts the design would align with the area's industrial character and complement surrounding structures.

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