Campaigners against a 10-home development at Platte Saline have presented a petition to the States showing the strength of local objection to the scheme.
In just eight days they got 200 responses, with 198 people saying they were against the scheme and just two people in favour of it. It was handed into the States ahead of the Building Development and Control Meeting on June 6th. "I ask that before considering this development that the States take notice of these comments," said Paula Moore, whose home lies directly behind the proposed development.
Residents nearby are concerned that views, house prices, traffic to the area will be adversely affected, and a natural shoreline haven will be lost. Others are concerned it will be a poor investment of States money. Most questioned how much social housing was actually needed.
Originally only eight properties were planned, but the number of homes planned for the million pound plus flagship development crept up to 10. It is the biggest housing development to take place on the island in many years.
Residents are concerned that views and house prices will be affected, as will traffic to the area.
Allen Jones drafted a petition so islanders could give their views to the States.
"If we don't do anything the States will bulldoze ahead with it and it will be too late to have a say," he said. "It may seem like it just affects people who live at Platte Saline but it's not. It's another little corner of wilderness lost forever.
"Originally we were told there were going to be eight bungalows and now there are 10 houses," said resident Allen Jones.
"It might look like a big plot of land but it's not. They are going to have to build the houses right up to everybody's private walls.
"There is horn poppy, sea kale, plovers nest there, and it's the only designated beach where you can walk your dog in the summer,' he said. 'There are many of us who feel it should be left as it is.'
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Tuesday, 23rd February 2024 and would invite anyone who feels they would like Bereavement Counselling to telephone the Bereavement Service Office on 257778 to make a time to meet one of our counsellors. 