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A decision made (11/08/2008) regarding: List of Sites of Special Interest - Intent to List: Home Farm, La Rue de Grouville.

Decision Ref:	MD–PE–2008-0167
Subject:	List of Sites of Special Interest – Intent to List Home Farm,La Rue de Grouville, Grouville
Decision Summary Title:	DS - List of Sites of Special Interest – Intent to List Home Farm,La Rue de Grouville, Grouville
DS Author:	Jayne Fawdry -Historic Buildings Officer
DS Date:	31 July 2008	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title:	WR – List of Sites of Special Interest Home Farm,La Rue de Grouville, Grouville
WR Author:	Roger Hills-Jersey Heritage
WR Date	11June 2008	WR Status:	Public
Oral Rapporteur:	Roger Hills-Jersey Heritage
Decision(s):	The Minister for Planning and Environment determined that; A notice be served indicating his intent that Home Farm should be listed as a Site of Special Interest
Reason(s) for Decision:	The listing of Home Farm as an SSI is in accordance with the published policy guidance as follows: The special interest of Home Farm extends substantially to its authentic fabric, plan form and interior features; Home Farm is of special interest for its architectural design, style, craftsmanship, composition and use of materials and details; The historic internal plan form and the major elements of the historic interior survive, contributing to the special interest of the buildings; Home Farm is illustrative of Jersey’s social, economic and cultural history.
Legal and Resource Implications:	None
Action required:	Serve notice of intent
Signature:
Position:	Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If ddifferent to Date Signed):

List of Sites of Special Interest - Intent to List: Home Farm, La Rue de Grouville.

List of Sites of Special Interest

Home Farm, La Rue de Grouville, Grouville.

This report has been prepared by Jersey Heritage as part of its responsibility under a Service Level Agreement to provide reports and recommendations to the Minister for Planning and Environment on the architectural, historical and archaeological significance of buildings and sites.

The assessment and recommendation are made in accordance with Article 51 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law, 2002; Policy G11 of the Jersey Island Plan, 2002; and the principles of selection for designation as a site of special interest as set out in the interim policies for the conservation of historic buildings, 1998. The report includes the views and advice offered by the Ministerial Registration and Listing Advisory Group.

The Planning and Environment Department requested on 12 May 2008 that Jersey Heritage assess the architectural, historical and other interests of Home Farm.

Author of report: Roger Hills BA(Hons) MA DipBldgCons (RICS) IHBC Head of Historic Buildings

Date of report: 11 June 2008

File ref: GR0123

Current status

First registered in 1992; pSSI.

Relevant interests of the site (also see schedule)

Historic interest

Home Farm is a farm group comprising a circa 1741 house with attendant outbuildings dating to mid-18th century and 19th century. It is a fine example of a traditional Jersey farmstead of this period.

Architectural interest

The farmhouse is notable for the quality of the masonry work including a façade of squared granite with dressed quoined openings. The house also retains historic joinery with a panelled door with transom light, and 12-pane sash windows. In the rear wall of the house is an unchamfered round arch - apparently contemporary with the house and one of only 3 recorded examples in Jersey. The house retains its original plan and several interior features of note including a pair of large granite fireplaces on the ground floor, and historic joinery throughout - such as a mahogany staircase and 6-panel doors. Integral to the character of the farm group is a series of outbuildings forming a farmyard to the rear of the house, and a front garden with a notable gateway, dated 1750.

Advice offered by MRLAG (and others if stated)

MRLAG discussed the interests of the building at its meeting on 9 June 2008. Members unanimously agreed with the JH recommendation to list the site as an SSI.

Jersey Heritage recommendation

Home Farm should be listed as a Site of Special Interest.

Justification relating to criteria

The listing of Home Farm as an SSI is in accordance with the published policy guidance as follows:

The special interest of Home Farm extends substantially to its authentic fabric, plan form and interior features;

Home Farm is of special interest for its architectural design, style, craftsmanship, composition, and use of materials and details;

The historic internal plan form and the major elements of the historic interior survive, contributing to the special interest of the buildings;

Home Farm is illustrative of Jersey’s social, economic and cultural history.

Attachments

SSI schedule and plan

Photographs, June 2008

Board of Trustees

Chairman: Jurat John de Veulle OBE Vice-Chairman: Philip Le Brocq

Rowland Anthony, Geoffrey Crill, Connétable Simon Crowcroft, Blair Gould, Clive Jones, Deputy Carolyn Labey, Paul Nicolle, Jane Stubbs,

Jonathan Voak