- A large traditional-style Jersey home could be built on the north coast of the Island
- Plans have been submitted to construct the six-bedroom house at Wolf’s Caves car park
- House will also feature a swimming pool and tennis court
- Poll: Property is in National Park – should more be done to promote the area?
NEW plans for a large traditional-style Jersey home on the north coast have been submitted to replace proposals for a modern development.
Existing buildings at Wolf’s Caves car park in St John were demolished after plans for a modern house were passed in 2010, but the site’s new owner is attempting to get approval to build a different, smaller home on the plot.
If approved, the latest plans would replace the building outlined in the previous scheme with a smaller house built in a more traditional Jersey style.
Under the new plans the main six-bedroom property would also contain a staff wing, with a separate staff or guest cottage elsewhere on the site.
The originally approved plans also included a pool and tennis court and those features have been kept in the new scheme.
According to the latest design the approved, modern home was created to attract a high value resident. However, these plans did not meet the needs of the new site owner.
A design statement, including details of the plans, produced by Godel Architects said: ‘….The approved scheme does not satisfy the new owner’s requirements in many respects, not least of which is the aesthetic appearance of the buildings.’
As well as extensive landscaping around the property the scheme includes plans to carry out a wider heathland regeneration project to improve the surrounding Coastal National Park and the diversity of wildlife in the area.
The new home’s design is said to draw on traditional local buildings, based on the 18th and 19th century romantic style common to the period. It was feared that the modern approach previously taken would have dated too quickly, with Godel Architects suggesting that their home has a ‘timeless’ design quality.
However, the accompanying design statement also warned that construction on the previously approved scheme would move ahead if the latest plans failed to get approval.
The design statement added: ‘We believe that this application is fully in accordance with the stated aims of the Island Plan.
‘A contemporary building of 1,165m² floor area has been approved and construction has commenced. Construction will continue should this application not be approved.
‘In combination with the proposed extensive landscaping improvements, coastal heathland restoration and habitat enhancement, we believe that this scheme will greatly enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of this precious site.’
