Hotel applies to create self-catered holiday flat in historic colombier

Wednesday 27 September 2023

La Haule Manor Hotel is seeking permission to create two one-bedroom self-catered flats by changing the use of its historic colombier and redundant pool house.

The St Brelade hotel, which is at the bottom of La Haule hill overlooking St Aubin’s Bay, has applied to Planning for a formal change of use for the two outbuildings.

Documents accompanying the minor application states: “The applicant seeks planning permission to create two, one bedroom self-catering holiday lets through the change of use of two existing, under-used buildings within the grounds of La Haule Manor; a historic colombier with residential accommodation on the upper floor and wash-house/bakehouse on the ground floor used for storage; a redundant hotel pool changing rooms and showering facilities.”

Pictured: La Haule Manor Hotel, with the granite colombier on the far left and the granite pool house in the foreground (Credit: Google Maps). 

It adds: “Alteration, repair and refurbishment of the existing buildings are proposed, including: wall and roof repairs; insulation of walls and roofs and reinstatement of existing natural slate roofing; new fascias, rainwater gutters and downpipes; alterations to fenestration and replacement of windows and doors; internal alteration to suit self-catering holiday lets.”

The application also proposes some minor changes to landscaping, including new fencing and gravel and relaying reclaimed paving to form a terrace in front of the pool house.

The design statement adds: “The proposal to change the use of the colombier to self-catering accommodation will help to secure its long-term protection and will contribute to the range of visitor accommodation in the island.”

Colombiers, or dovecotes in English, were used to house pigeons and doves, who were kept for eating as well as their eggs and dung.

The full planning application can be viewed online.