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BBC News
20-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Refusal upheld over plan to turn restaurant into holiday lets
Refusal to turn a Jersey restaurant into self-catering holiday accommodation has been upheld following an appeal, the government minister for the environment, deputy Steve Luce, upheld the refusal of planning permission for the partial change of use at former Nude Dunes restaurant at La Route de la said an appeal was considered by independent planning inspector David Hainsworth who recommended permission should be deputy Luce considered the proposed development showed overall conflict with policies set out in the government's island plan. 'Right decision' Specifically, the minister considered the design and layout failed to optimise the quality of the proposed uses for the said he recognised the proposal 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, officials added. However, St Brelade deputy Montford Tadier said he thought the refusal was the "right decision".He said: "Clearly different planning officers will have different opinions and I think an independent specialist has given one opinion."The minister has taken into consideration, I think, a wider range of factors and has come to what I think is overall a great decision."Deputy Tadier said he hoped it would be the end of the appeal process.
BBC News
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Bergerac: Which Jersey locations are featured in the new series?
With the release of the new version of the television series Bergerac, actors say the real star of the show is the island of Jersey, and it looks "amazing" in the and guests walked the red-carpet at a local premiere on Monday, where the first episode of the six-part series was screened. Damien Molony, who plays detective Jim Bergerac, said he and his family loved the island and could not wait to come back together in said he has been to visit the island three times since filming the show, most recently to spend a weekend in Gorey walking the oyster beds and visiting Mont Orgueil Castle. Where was filmed? Crews were in Jersey for two weeks to film the Brian Constantine said these places were all key locations:St Ouen's Bay - including the former Nude Dunes restaurant St Brelade's Bay - particularly St Brelade's Bay Hotel and St Brelade's parish churchSt Ouen's Methodist ChurchRoseville StreetRoyal SquareGorey PierArchirondel beach and the Driftwood CaféGrouville Bay Jersey-born actor Timothy Renouf, who plays Julien Wakefield, previously said Jersey was a "lead character".He said being on the island made filming scenes relaxing for the cast because the location did "half the work".Actor Ayehsa Antoine, who played Chloe, said she hoped people in Jersey would be proud of the series."It looks so beautiful, the show, the island is in all its glory," she said. Gabby Mason and her partner Leyton Hunnisett own the Driftwood Café at Archirondel, where a "serious scene" from the series was Mason said her parents moved to Jersey when she was a baby because they watched the original Bergerac series between 1981 and 1991, so she was "certain" the new version would be good for the said recent TV shows filmed in Jersey have made the island, its scenery and local businesses look said the international exposure of the series would have a "positive impact" on the island because people would likely search for it online and then book holidays."It's just wonderful for everybody because the whole island is going to experience a bit of a boost," she said. Bergerac is available on U and U&DRAMA from 27 February.
