Vauxhall House, 5 Vauxhall Street, St. Helier: List as Grade 4

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A decision made 29 September 2014:

Decision Summary

Planning and Environment

Ministerial Decision

Decision ref:

MD–PE–2014-0085

Subject:

Listed Buildings and Places: Vauxhall House, 5 Vauxhall Street, St Helier

HER reference

HE0724

DS title:

WR Listed Buildings and Places: Vauxhall House, 5 Vauxhall Street, St Helier

DS author:

Director Policy, Projects and the Historic Environment

DS date:

02/10/2014

DS Status:

Public

WR title:

WR – Listed Buildings and Places: Vauxhall House, 5 Vauxhall Street, St Helier

WR author:

Head of Historic Buildings, Jersey Heritage

WR date

07/05/14

WR Status:

Public

Oral rapporteur:

Head of Historic Buildings, Jersey Heritage and Director Policy, Projects and the Historic Environment

Decision(s):

The Minister for Planning and Environment resolved to;

List Vauxhall House, 5 Vauxhall Street, St Helier;
Assign a non-statutory grade 4 to it.

Reason(s) for decision:

some of the representations received in relation to this property relating to potential future change; maintenance liabilities; and the availability or otherwise of grant aid; are not, in light of the Court of Appeal judgement [2013]JCA237, material; and
notwithstanding those elements of the representation which remain valid and which have been duly taken into account resulting, where recent physical change to the building has been highlighted, in amendment to the Listing description, the special interest of Vauxhall House, 5 Vauxhall Street, St Helier as set out in the schedule and relative to the published criteria for selection, justifies its Listing in accordance with the provisions and purposes of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 in particular because;
1. this neo-classical style house has sufficient external architectural interest in its own right, including original 12 pane sash windows with shutter hinges on the building frontage; a fine pedimented doorcase with a frieze, (replacement) pilasters and glazed overlight featuring VAUXHALL HOUSE; together with low wall with granite copings and cast iron railings and gate;
2. this 1830/40s house is of historical interest in its own right and together with other historic buildings in both Vauxhall Street and Duhamel Place, contributes to the historic townscape value of this part of St Helier.
the interior of the house is not included in the Listing as there is insufficient survival of original fixtures and fittings.

Legal and resource implications:

Article 51(2)(b) of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 requires the Minister to include on the List of Sites of Special Interest those buildings and places that the Minister is satisfied has public importance by reason of the special archaeological, architectural, artistic, historical, scientific or traditional interest that attaches to the building or place.

Action required:

Serve Notice of the decision to List on the owner and occupier as appropriate
Update the List

Signature:

Name and position:

Deputy RC Duhamel
Minister for Planning and Environment

Date signed:

Date of decision (If different to Date Signed):

29 September 2014