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A decision made (09/08/2006) regarding Register of Buildings and Sites of ARchitectural, Historical and Archaeological Importance: Appeal against registration - Brookland House, 59 Old Trinity Hill, St. Helier.

Subject:	Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Historical and Archaeological Importance: Appeal against registration – Brookland House, 59 Old Trinity Hill, St Helier
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2006-0106	Exempt clause(s):		Report not exempt but attachment exempt under 3.2.1(b)
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written/oral	Person Giving Report (if oral):		Historic Buildings Officer/ Curator of Historic Buildings
Telephone or e-mail meeting	n/a	Report File ref:		3/04/02/01/Ministerial Reports
Written Report Title:	Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey - assessment of appeal against the registration of Brookland House, 59 Old Trnity Hill, St Helier	Written report – Author:		Curator of Historic Buildings
Decision(s): Brookland House, 59 Old Trinity Hill, St Helier shall be retained on the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey as a Building of Local Interest.
Reason(s) for decision: In accordance with the strategic objective ‘to protect the best of the Island’s architectural heritage’ of the Island Plan 2002, and Policy HB1 of the Interim Policies for the Conservation of Historic Buildings Brookland House, 59 Old Trinity Hill, St Helier satisfies the published criteria for registration as a Building of Local Interest.
Action required:  Issue decision letter to the appellant
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: 9 August 2006

Brookland House, St. Helier - Appeal against Registration.

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PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey Appeal against the registration of 59 (Brookland House), Old Trinity Hill, St Helier

Purpose of the Report

The purpose of this report is for the Minister to consider an appeal against the registration of Brookland House, having regard to the States strategic objective ‘to protect the best of the Island’s architectural heritage’ and a key objective of the Island Plan 2002 to protect and promote Jersey’s built, cultural and archaeological heritage.

Background

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 buildings and sites. It incorporates the views of the Ministerial Registration and Listing Advisory Group (MRLAG) - a group established to provide independent, expert advice on matters relating to the protection of buildings and sites of cultural interest.

The Planning Sub-Committee added Brookland House to the Historic Buildings Register as a BLI in 2003.

The Planning and Environment Department received an appeal against this registration on 26 May 2006 and subsequently requested that the Jersey Heritage Trust undertake an appraisal of the property ahead of discussions with the Ministerial Registration and Listing Advisory Group.

Discussion

The Curator of Historic Buildings carried out an assessment of the significance of the building on 30 June. It was noted that Brookland House was built in the first half of the 19th century (the owner ascribes a date of 1844). The 5-bay house substantially retains its external historic form and detail including a highly decorative render door canopy with lion masks, grapes and acanthus leaves. The house sits within an area of historic interest centred on the old Town Mills and makes a positive contribution to the architectural and historical character of the vicinity, in particular in terminating uphill views from the south.

Taking these factors into consideration, and being mindful of the age of the building, it was concluded that the house merits inclusion on the Register as a Building of Local Interest. This conclusion was presented for discussion by MRLAG at a site visit on 10 July 2006.

Members noted that the road is a surviving example of nineteenth century St Helier and unanimously agreed with the recommendation that Brookland House be retained on the Register as a BLI.

Recommendation

Brookland House (59 Old Trinity Hill) should be retained on the Historic Buildings Register as a Building of Local Interest.

Reason(s) for Decision

Brookland House satisfies the published criteria for registration.

The registration of Brookland House is in accordance with Interim Policy HB1 which states ‘Historic buildings which contribute positively to the distinctive character or appearance of Jersey’s built-up areas or countryside, particularly where they are of ‘group value’, will be identified and included in the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey.’

Action Required

 Issue a notification letter to the owner

Written by:	Roger Hills Curator of Historic Buildings - Jersey Heritage Trust

Approved by:	Fiona Smith Historic Buildings Officer – P&E

Endorsed by:	Kevin Pilley Assistant Director – P&E

Attachments:

 Location plan

 Registration assessment and photographs 2006

 Brief history of Town Mills prepared by the Planning and Environment Department

 Exempt: 3.2.1 (b) Appeal letter from Mr R Romeril, dated 24 May 2006

12 July 2006