From Dr Miriam Noel.
I AM extremely concerned about the proposed developments on the Wolf’s Caves site, which is in the green zone, adjoins a zone of outstanding character and National Trust land, and is also very close to the coastal path.

The existing one-storey building does need replacing, but surely by a development of the same footprint area and height, and consisting of one property only.

The on-site notice at the left hand side of the entrance to the car park would only be seen by walkers and tourists who use the car park to access the coastal path.

I have inspected the plans at the Planning Department at South Hill and notice the futuristic science fiction-type design of the two very large buildings.

The plans for both are almost identical except for their orientation and consists of five (not four) bedrooms, eight other rooms, two stores, a workshop, gym, three under cover parking spaces and a swimming pool.

This style, in my opinion, would be more suited to a development in Dubai rather than a coastal position on the small, beautiful, traditionally orientated Island of Jersey.

The gift of part of the headland to the National Trust, the moving of the coastal path nearer to the coast and the provision of a small car park elsewhere seems, in my opinion, like bribery.

The maintenance of the headland would have to be taken over by the National Trust for Jersey, which I assume would be at their own expense.

The prices of these properties have as yet not been discussed. Comparing these with other developments in Jersey ,I would estimate that they would be in the region of £10 million each; this in order to maximise profits.

The developers, in their information pack, said that the development of this type of residence has been supported by the States in order to attract very wealthy immigrants.

In view of the number of objections raised about the development at La Coupe after the building was well advanced, I suggest individuals interested view the plans at South Hill and submit their views either supporting or opposing the plans before Planning make any decision.

These views must be submitted to Planning before 4 August 2009, being 21 days after the site notice and application in the Jersey Evening Post. In the event of buildings in this type of location being constantly replaced by over development, I fear that in the future the coastal and rural nature of Jersey will disappear forever.