Plemont headland: National Trust plan to restore site

The former Pontins holiday village currently sits on the site but under National Trust plans it would be returned to nature

A former holiday park which was sold in a multi-million pound deal could be demolished by spring 2015, allowing the National Trust to restore the site.

On Friday, The Plemont headland became the property of the trust after a hearing in Jersey's Royal Court.

It said it planned to convert the ex-Pontins site back to being a natural environment.

The charity is advising people to stay away from the site because it is "riddled" with asbestos.

The £7.1m sale was made possible after the States voted to pay half the amount.

Charles Alluto from the trust said work should start in the autumn.

He added: "We would ask people to bear with us and we will endeavour to make it as accessible as early as possible."