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Elbow Beach Properties Redevelopment
An application received by the Department of Planning in May 2003 by Elbow Beach (EB) Properties was reviewed and it was concluded that a meeting with the applicant would be beneficial. The main environmental and historic building considerations that the Trust wished to discuss was the impact upon a large area zoned Woodland, an area of Woodland Reserve and a historic building known as Sandicote which has been extensively altered over many years from its original state. A delegation from the Bermuda National Trust met with representatives of EB properties to discuss their proposed housing development on the grounds of the Fritholme Estate, the large property northwest of Elbow Beach Hotel.

The Trust was impressed with the degree of care shown for the environmental impact of the project and the interest by EB Properties in establishing a native and endemic nature trail in the woodland areas currently prone to aggressive invasive species. The Trust has also been offered the opportunity to examine Sandicote, a non-listed building, by conducting both an architectural survey and archaeological dig prior to its demolition. The Trust has offered expertise in the development of the woodland areas as an endemic and native forest and will share its findings upon conclusion of the architectural and archaeological survey work, conducted in November/December 2003.

Updated: January 1, 2004