Plans for 73 tourist chalets at Plémont

Monday 6th April 2009, 2:56PM BST.

PLANS to demolish the former Plémont Bay Holiday Village to build 73 self-catering tourist chalets have been submitted to Planning.

Plémont Estates Ltd have applied to build 46 two-bed and 27 three-bed self-catering units, a clubhouse with leisure facilities, reception and a one-bed staff flat on the existing area.

But many States Members, heritage campaigners and mem-bers of the public have been against any redevelopment of the site for years, and the National Trust for Jersey considered buying it at one stage.

In October last year the States backed a proposal by St Ouen Constable Ken Vibert to investigate the value of the site so that negotiations to buy it and return it to nature could begin.

• Picture: How the architects (BDK Architects) envisage Plémont Park

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annie du feu

April 6, 2009 at 4:49 pm

and how long until they become housing as opposed to self catering. This is a perfect spot for wind turbines.

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jay. doe.

April 6, 2009 at 5:52 pm

for gods sake do something for the visitors for a change, and let them have permission to build. it is so under-populated around that point of the island it would do it good. who knows you might see the mcdonald’s store return along with the candle craft.Hooray. yours. Jay. Doe.

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R B Bougourd

April 6, 2009 at 6:57 pm

It is also a perfect spot for leaving completely unspoiled.

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Robert Williams

April 7, 2009 at 1:44 pm

You would have to be amazingly naive to think this was anything other than a subterfuge to eventually turn so called holiday accommodation into housing. The owners of the property have made their position on the site clear for a long time. Aesop’s fable of ‘The Dog in the Manger’ is a must read.
Still I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see the Planning Department approve it.

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Jacqueline

April 7, 2009 at 5:42 pm

Well if this goes ahead it will most certainly be a sad day for islanders. Has anyone seriously looked at visitors numbers to the island??? I do not think so!! So the question is… How long before a change of use to residential use is asked for due to the decline in visitor numbers? Come on, have a guess!! I dare you.

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Janet T

April 7, 2009 at 8:44 pm

Would prefer to see this land cleared and an open space created.

If it is to be developed, would be good for tourism. But please not this scheme its hardly imaginative and plain ugly.

Surely these local architects can do far better than this?

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