complex on the last piece of land in Bermuda zoned for major hotel development.

The Willowbank Foundation have received planning permission to build the self-catering tourist complex, of 21 housekeeping units, on the 36 acre Southlands site in Warwick.

And the Development Applications Board also approved the Foundation's plans to add 40 housing units for the elderly on the northern slope of the South Shore estate.

Both approvals have pleased Foundation members who were informed of the decisions by chairman Mr. Fernance Perry.

But they intend to take no action until all members are on the Island in the spring, although building could be started soon after.

Recently-elected deputy chairman Cmdr. Geoffrey Kitson said: "I have not been personally involved. It has been Mr. Perry's personal initiative but he has kept us informed.

"We are not going to do anything in a hurry. There has to be a lot of planning before we break any ground, but it is nice to know we have planning permission.'' Cmdr. Kitson added the Foundation would prefer their founder Dr. Howard Dickinson to have returned to the Island before anything is decided. He returns in April.

The proceeds of the tourist accommodation are expected to go toward providing "affordable accommodation'' for the elderly.

The DAB placed a number of stringent conditions on the two approvals. Both plans will face special scrutiny by Minister of the Environment the Hon.

Gerald Simons.

The elderly homes must comply with stringent traffic, fire, environmentalhealth, parking and landscaping conditions. They must also be limited to people aged 60 years or over. The tourist complex approval is also conditional on traffic, surface water, fire, environmental health, parking and landscaping conditions.