National Trust to consult on Greve De Lecq future

The charity will need donations if the cafe is to be redeveloped, Charles Alluto says

The National Trust for Jersey said the car park and beach access would be open by Easter

Members of the public are to get their say on how land given to the National Trust for Jersey should be used, trust leaders say.

The trust is to be given the land at Greve De Lecq following a States vote earlier this year.

Two plans put forward include redeveloping the former Café Romany at the site, which could cost up to £3m, or returning it to nature, which would cost up to £500,000.

Trust chief executive Charles Alluto said if redevelopment was favoured, the trust would consider a fundraising campaign to help cover the expense.

The land could go back to nature or be redeveloped

The charity has promised to open the car park and give access to the beach again by Easter, but said it was to consult the public on what happened there in the long-term.

Mr Alluto said: "Returning the site to nature could cost anywhere between £400,000 and £500,000 and we have the money for that.

"The important thing is that we have a clear vision for the site and that it's sustainable.

"Then we would go out to appropriate organisations and individuals to see if they will support us in our endeavour."

Returning the land to nature could be done relatively quickly but to fully redevelop the area could take a couple of years, the trust said.

More details are yet to be released on the consultation plans.