The owner of Nude Dunes in St Ouen's Bay has submitted another planning application to open the building as a cafe and holiday let.

Nadia Miller was denied planning permission in 2024 to turn the La Pulente site into a holiday home and kiosk. 

The former restaurant, called Nude Dunes, has been empty since it closed its doors in 2023, following the company behind it ceasing trading.

The latest application is for a two-bedroom, self-catered holiday let next to a cafe, as well as a private parking space and a new ramp. 

Under the new proposals, La Pulente's public toilets will also be revamped and reopened.

New planning application

The rejected proposals involved creating a small terrace area with seating to the right of the holiday let, rather than a full cafe.

New plans have switched the terrace around, making the larger, private terrace the cafe space, and the previously-planned seating area into a space for holiday guests.

Original planning application

Out of 12 public comments on the planning applications website, only one is in support.

It says, as long as the public still has access - and it stays that way - he does not see a problem.

"Rather see it get used in this way than sit there empty."

Render of the original Nude Dunes from 2020.

However, this sentiment is not shared with the rest of the commenters.

Odian Samson simply writes, 'This should not be allowed'.

Nicola Butler says it should never have been allowed in the first place, referring to the original building of the restaurant Nude Dunes:

"We can however take this stand and not allow our coast to be eroded and taken from public use."

Some take a stance somewhere inbetween, saying it should remain as a cafe or restaurant, and not have a holiday let attached.

I do not support this application other than [to] leave it as a restaurant/cafe.

- Joe Foott

The only reason permission was granted for this facility was for a cafe for all and toilets for all islanders.

If changed to accommodation, it will never revert back to a cafe.

Our planning rules are there to protect and preserve.

- Evelyn Langlois

Others are more worried about the holiday accommodation, rather than the building as a whole.

This is one step away from being a fully residential property.

The coastal area is not only an environmental asset but also a visual and cultural one. The proposed application could negatively affect the natural beauty of the coastline, which attracts tourists and locals.

- Nigel Taylor

The plan has been tweaked but the principle is still the introduction of a dwelling, which remains unacceptable in this location.

- Jeremy Barnes 

The application will be determined by the Planning Committee at a future meeting.