An artist’s impression of the flats looking from the swimming pool side towards the power station and new incinerator Image: NAISH WADDINGTON ARCHITECTS

PLANS for the demolition of the Fort d’Auvergne Hotel at Havre des Pas and the construction of 37 flats have been approved.

However, the owners – brothers Sean and Seamus Morvan of the Morvan Group -  say that the hotel will remain open for at least another year.

The plans are for 37 one- two- and three-bedroom flats on seven storeys and 60 car parking spaces. A condition is that the owners refurbish a neighbouring building ‘of local importance’ which was formerly staff accommodation. The owners have also bought a sculpture by Turner Prize winner Anthony Gormley as part of Planning’s Percentage for Art Scheme.

A computer generated image of the proposed development on the site of the Sylvania Private Hotel Image: Axis Mason

Another hotel which will fall victim to the shrinking tourist trade, if development proposals are approved, is the Sylvania Private Hotel in St Lawrence.

Frank Brady, of developer K and F Properties, has applied to demolish the hotel on Route de la Haule and build eight flats in three storeys.

Hotel owner Sylvia Howard (60) is retiring after 40 years in the industry, running the former Sandringham Hotel in Gloucester Street with her late husband for 35 years and the Sylvania hotel for the last five years.