Three Oaks House, Grande Route de St. Laurent, St. Lawrence

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A decision made (19.03.08) to list Three Oaks House, Grande Route de St. Laurent, St. Lawrence as a Building of Local Interest.

Decision Ref:	MD-PE-2008-0062
Subject:	Notice of Intent to Register as a Building of Local Interest: Three Oaks House, La Grande Route de St Laurent, St Lawrence.
Decision Summary Title:	DS - Notice of Intent to Register as a Building of Local Interest: Three Oaks House, La Grande Route de St Laurent, St Lawrence.
DS Author:	Janet Dore, Principal Historic Buildings Advisor
DS Date:	07/03/08	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title:	WR – Notice of Intent to Register as a Building of Local Interest: Three Oaks House, La Grande Route de St Laurent, St Lawrence.
WR Author:	Roger Hills, Curator of Historic Buildings, Jersey Heritage Trust
WR Date	27/02/08	WR Status:	Public
Oral Rapporteur:	Roger Hills, Curator of Historic Buildings, Jersey Heritage Trust
Decision(s):	The Minister for Planning and Environment; Confirmed his intention to register: Three Oaks House, La Grande Route de St Laurent, St Lawrence as a Building of Local Interest. Authorised the service of the Notice of Intent to Register
Reason(s) for Decision:	The registration of Three Oaks House, La Grande Route de St Laurent, St Lawrence as a BLI is in accordance with the selection criteria which states that any building which survives in recognisable form from before the middle of 19th Century will normally be of registerable quality for its historic interest.
Legal and Resource Implications:	None
Action required:	Service of Notice of Intention to Register.
Signature:
Position:	Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):

Three Oaks House, Grande Route de St. Laurent, St. Lawrence - intention to list as BLI

Notice of Intent to Register as a Building of Local Interest

Three Oaks House, La Grande Route de St Laurent, St. Lawrence.

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

The Planning and Environment Department requested in February 2008 that the Jersey Heritage Trust assess the architectural, historical and other interests of Three Oaks House ahead of discussions with the Ministerial Registration and Listing Advisory Group.

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

Date of report: 27 February 2008

File ref: LA0020

Relevant interests of the site (also see assessment form)

Three Oaks House was built in the 1840s and substantially retains its external historic form and fabric – including a hipped roof with 2 pairs of rendered chimneystacks, 12-pane sash windows and Gothic arched stair window. The original lean-to extension on the west side of the house, which has been remodelled and extended, is not considered of interest. The house is prominently situated and makes a positive contribution to the streetscape.

Advice received (MRLAG or others)

MRLAG discussed the building at its meeting on 25 February 2008. Members were unanimous that the house is of architectural and historic interest and agreed that it should be added to the Register as a BLI.

JHT recommendation

Three Oaks House should be added to the historic buildings register as a BLI.

Justification relating to criteria

The registration of Three Oaks House as a BLI is in accordance with the published selection criteria that states that, “buildings included in the Register are those which retain their historic form and detail, and so make a significant and positive contribution to the architectural and historical character and appearance of Jersey”.

The criteria goes on to state that, “in Jersey, any building which survives in recognisable form from before the middle of the 19th century will normally be of registerable quality for its historic interest”.

Attachments

Assessment form and photographs

Location plan