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A decision made (01/06/2009) regarding: 7 Rouge Bouillon - Removal as Building of Local Interest.

Decision Ref:	MD-PE-2009-0105
Subject:	Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey: 7 Rouge Bouillon, St Helier
Decision Summary Title:	DS – NoI to remove as BLI of 7 Rouge Bouillon, St Helier
DS Author:	Assistant Director
DS Date:	15 May 2009	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title:	WR – NoI to remove as BLI of 7 Rouge Bouillon, St Helier
WR Author:	Assistant Director
WR Date	30 April 2009	WR Status:	Public
Oral Rapporteur:	Assistant Director/ Roger Hills – Head of Historic Buildings (Jersey Heritage)
Decision(s):	The Minister for Planning and Environment determined that it was his intent that 7 Rouge Bouillon, St Helier should be removed from the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey.
Reason(s) for Decision:	The particular interest of 7 Rouge Bouillon, St Helier, as identified and described in the report and relative to the published criteria for selection, does not justify its inclusion on Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey as a BLI.
Legal and Resource Implications:	The inclusion of buildings and places in the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey is consistent with the purposes of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002.
Action required:	Service Notice of the Minister’s Intent on the owner
Signature:
Position:	Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):

7 Rouge Bouillon - Removal as Building of Local Interest.

7 Rouge Bouillon, St. Helier

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 the existing criteria for assessment and designation of historic buildings. The report includes the views and advice offered by the Ministerial Registration and Listing Advisory Group.

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

Date of report: 30 April 2009

File ref: HE0438

Current status

The house was included on the first historic buildings register in 1992 at the lowest L grade, and is currently registered as a BLI.

Relevant interests of the site

Historic interest

Mid-late 19th century house

Architectural interest

No.7 forms the end of a terrace of three mid-late 19th century houses and retains its general historic scale and a section of frontage railings. The north half of the building (with archway) was constructed in 1987 and a section of the original frontage railings removed for vehicle access. The original roofing slates were also replaced with asbestos tiles at that time. The house has been subject to various other alterations that have eroded its interest as an historic building: faux-Victorian dormers have replaced the smaller 19th century dormers evident in the 1992 survey; the original 19th century front door also in situ in 1992 has been replaced with a PVC door, and the timber door architrave and panelled lining removed; and all windows and rainwater goods are now PVC.

Scenic interest / group value

The house is a some group value, forming part of a row of 3 houses of the same period, but its scenic value has been damaged by 20th century alterations.

Advice offered by MRLAG (and others if stated)

MRLAG assessed the property at its meeting on 6 April 2009. Members discussed the building’s contribution to the streetscape and its group value with other buildings in the row but it was acknowledged that otherwise the building is of limited interest. 12 members advised that the building should be removed from the register, 2 members supported its retention as BLI.

Jersey Heritage recommendation

No.7 still forms the end of a terrace of three mid-late C19 houses and retains its general historic scale and a section of frontage railings, but otherwise the building is of limited interest and there seems to be little justification for retaining it on the register under the current criteria for BLI. No.7 Rouge Bouillon should therefore be removed from the register.

Justification relating to criteria

The removal of 7 Rouge Bouillon from the register is in accordance with the existing criteria for assessment and designation of historic buildings, as the property does not substantially retain its historic form and detail, and does not make a significant or positive contribution to the architectural and historical identity, character or amenity of Jersey.

Attachments

Location plan

Photographs, March 2009

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