Hill Farm, St Ouen added to the Historic Buildings Register as a Building of Local Interest

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A decision made (13.04.2006) for the addition of Hill Farm, Le Mont Rossignol, St Ouen to the Historic Buildings Register as a Building of Local Interest.

Subject:	Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Historical and Archaeological Importance: assessment of Hill Farm, Le Mont Rossignol, St Ouen.
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2006-0043	Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written/oral	Person Giving Report (if oral):		Historic Buildings Officer
Telephone or e-mail meeting		Report File ref:		3/04/02/01/MR
Written Report Title:	Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey - assessment of Hill Farm, Le Mont Rossignol, St Ouen	Written report – Author:		Curator of Historic Buildings
Decision(s): Hill Farm, St Ouen shall be added to the Historic Buildings Register 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 Hill Farm, Le Mont Rossignol, St Ouen satisfies the published criteria for registration as a Building of Local Interest.
Action required:  Amend the Historic Buildings Register  Issue notification letter to owner  Notify Development Control – Rural Section
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision:

Hill Farm, St Ouen added to the Historic Buildings Register as a Building of Local Interest

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PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

Assessment of Hill Farm, Le Mont Rossignol, St Ouen

Purpose of the Report

The purpose of this report is for the Minister to consider adding Hill Farm to the Historic Buildings Register, with regards to a key objective in 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 make assessments and 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 Jersey Heritage Advisory Panel (JHAP) - a group established to provide independent, expert advice on matters relating to the protection of buildings and sites of cultural interest.

Hill Farm was not included in the 1992 Historic Buildings Register and was not added to the Register by the Jersey Building Heritage Sub-Committee during its review of registered buildings in St Ouen in 1997.

In January 2006, the Historic Buildings Officer requested that JHAP assess the architectural and historic interests of Hill Farm.

Discussion

Hill Farm is a farm group built in the second half of the nineteenth century.

An evaluation of the significance of the farm group was carried out by the Curator of Historic Buildings and the Historic Buildings Officer who concluded that due to its architectural and historical interests, its authenticity and its positive contribution to the scenic value of the area the farm group merits inclusion in the Register as a Building of Local Interest. This recommendation was presented for discussion by JHAP at its meeting on 13 February 2006.

Members agreed that the farm group retains its historic and architectural integrity and as such makes a significant and positive contribution to the scenic value of the area and to the architectural and historical character and appearance of Jersey. The Panel agreed with the recommendation that Hill Farm merits inclusion on the Register as a Building of Local Interest.

Recommendation

Hill Farm shall be added to the Historic Buildings Register as a Building of Local Interest.

Reason(s) for Decision

Hill Farm satisfies the published criteria for registration.

The registration of Hill Farm 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

 Amend the Historic Buildings Register to include Hill Farm

 Issue a notification letter to the owner

 Notify Development Control - Rural Section of the decision

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

Approved by:	Fiona Smith Historic Buildings Officer

Endorsed by:	Kevin Pilley Assistant Director

Attachments:

Location plan

Historic building survey form

Photographs

3/04/02/01/MR

14 February 2006