20 May 2025
The Minister for the Environment, Deputy Steve Luce, has upheld the refusal of
planning permission for the partial change of use from a restaurant to self-catering
holiday accommodation, as well as various external alterations, at the former Nude Food
Dunes restaurant at La Route de la Pulente.
The appeal was considered by an independent planning inspector, David Hainsworth,
who recommended that planning permission be granted. However, the Minister was
satisfied that there were sufficient reasons not to give effect to the inspector’s
recommendation.
The Minister recognised that the proposed development had the potential to provide
a new use for the currently vacant building, which is in a sensitive location of Jersey's
Coastal National Park. It would also offer the prospect of securing the reopening and
maintenance of public toilets and the operation of a café. The Minister also agreed
with the inspector that the proposed development would not harm the landscape
character of the area.
On balance, however, the Minister considered that the proposed development
presented overall conflict with the policies set out in the Government’s Island Plan.
Specifically, the Minister considered that the redundancy of the existing approved
use for the site had not been sufficiently demonstrated. Additionally, the design and
layout failed to optimise the quality of the proposed uses for the site.
The Minister’s decision effectively upholds the original decision to refuse planning
permission based on the first two reasons for refusal only.
See all planning details: Planning Application P/2024/0861​.​
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