There were numerous objections about plans for La Rocque in Rue de la Rocque before spades even went in the ground, with worries about the proposals for a two-storey build to replace the bungalow.
Planners gave permission, but worries have only grown as a metal framework has gone up to tower over the neighbouring houses above Rocquaine Bay.
A planning spokesman said it was now looking into concerns about the height.
‘We’ve received correspondence raising concern about the height of the steelwork that has recently been erected,’ he said.
‘These concerns are being investigated to establish whether there is any breach of planning control.'
Among the unhappy residents are Joy and George Le Couteur, who live along the nearby Rue des Pointes.
They described the house as ‘a blot on the landscape’.
‘The valley has great value in terms of its landscape over such a wide area, especially for walkers, and it just completely breaks up the skyline and ruins the sea view,’ Mr Le Couteur said.
‘Guernsey is losing its charm,’ Mrs Le Couteur added.
‘Developments like this spoil the island, and give tourists fewer reasons to visit.’
The couple have lived in the area for many years, and said they had seen ‘huge’ changes to the landscape in recent times, with new builds popping up all around them.
‘The island needs houses but not these types of houses, they seem to be getting bigger and bigger and are not in keeping with the landscape at all,’ Mrs Le Couteur said.
The couple blamed the planners for 'waving through' this latest development.
‘Ultimately it’s on them for allowing this to happen,’ Mr Le Couteur said.
‘They make a fuss about small things but wave through large projects which impact the island’s appearance.’
Fellow resident Pam Stansfield said the development set a worrying precedent for the area.
‘It doesn’t bear thinking about what things might look like if more of the older houses get sold and make way for other new, tall buildings.
‘We’re raising the issue not for us really as we are in our 70s and 80s, but for the next generation who will have to live with stuff like this.’
Earlier this month the Guernsey Press received an anonymous letter stating the skyline plans submitted in the original application did not include the full roof of the property, and so under-
estimated the scale of its impact on the skyline.
The letter said the plans incorrectly indicated the property would be the same height as Luminaire, a neighbouring property which is considerably lower in height than the newly erected frame.
The letter added planners were made aware of the error.
The development has provoked worry across the island. A social media post about the construction attracted 200 comments in 16 hours, with many concerned about the size of the structure.
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