Feb 9, 2021
THE planned development of a large holiday village at Les Ormes is a ‘vote of confidence’ for the tourism industry, the head of Visit Jersey has said.
Credit: Design by Riva Architects, image prepared by Hectic Electric 2019 [proposal images for the approved Les Ormes project] (30191116)
The Bosdet Foundation’s £13 million project – billed as the biggest tourism development in Jersey for a century when the plans were unveiled – was originally denied planning permission in November 2019, despite being recommended for approval by planning officers.
The Planning Committee refused the application due to concerns over the scale of the development proposed for Les Ormes’ green-zone site.
Monday February 8, 2021, 4:28 PM
The plans would see another 60 units of holiday accommodation added to the existing site. Credit: Les Ormes
Les Ormes Golf & Leisure Village in Jersey has been given the go-ahead to build another 60 units of self-catering accommodation, following a successful planning appeal.
The development will see the existing tennis hall demolished, and replaced with 44 one-bed, two two-bed, 13 four-bed and one six-bed self-catering accommodation units.
Mike Graham, Managing Director of Les Ormes, told ITV News Friday s decision had made him feel like he just got his A-level results , and whilst it had been a long process, it had been worth the wait.
Whilst originally recommended for approval at the end of 2019, a planning committee decided to reject the plans due to the scale of the development in what is a Green Zone site.