Peyrusse Le Roc, Trinity, not added to Historic Buildings Register.

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A decision made (09/11/2006) regarding Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Historical and Archaeological Importance: Assessment of Peyrusse Le Roc, La Rue du Becquet Vincent, Trinity.

Subject:	Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Historical and Archaeological Importance: Assessment of Peyrusse Le Roc, La Rue du Becquet Vincent, Trinity
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2006-0204	Exempt clause(s):		None
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written/oral	Person Giving Report (if oral):		Curator of Historic Buildings / Historic Buildings Officer
Telephone or e-mail meeting		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 Peyrusse Le Roc, La Rue du Becquet Vincent, Trinity	Written report – Author:		Curator of Historic Buildings
Decision(s): Peyrusse Le Roc shall not be added to the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey.
Reason(s) for decision: Peyrusse Le Roc does not satisfy the published criteria for registration.
Action required:  Notify Development Control – Rural Section
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: 9 November 2006

Peyrusse Le Roc, Trinity, not added to Historic Buildings Register.

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PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey Assessment of Peyrusse Le Roc, La Rue du Becquet Vincent, Trinity

Purpose of the Report

The purpose of this report is for the Minister to consider adding Peyrusse Le Roc to the Historic Buildings Register, 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.

Peyrusse Le Roc was not included in the 1992 Historic Buildings Register and was not considered for registration by the Jersey Building Heritage Sub-Committee during its review of Trinity in 2002.

The Planning and Environment Department sought advice from the Jersey Heritage Trust in September 2006 as to whether the house merits inclusion on the Historic Buildings Register. The Curator of Historic Buildings subsequently carried out an assessment on 26 September ahead of discussions with the Ministerial Registration and Listing Advisory Group on 9 October.

Discussion

Peyrusse Le Roc is a late nineteenth century 3-bay house with a rendered façade scored in imitation ashlar with emphasised quoins and voussoirs. However, MRLAG agreed that the historic character of the property has been eroded by later extensions to the rear and side, and the replacement of original features such as the front door and windows with inauthentic UPVC.

Taking these factors into consideration, it was concluded that Peyrusse Le Roc does not satisfy the criteria for registration.

Recommendation

Peyrusse Le Roc should not be added to the Historic Buildings Register.

Reason(s) for Decision

Peyrusse Le Roc does not satisfy the published criteria for registration.

Action Required

 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:

 Plan showing the location of Peyrusse Le Roc

 Registration assessment and photographs 2006

10 October 2006