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1 - 2 Villa Nuova, La Route de la Haule, St. Brelade: Listing

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A decision made 16 December 2014:

Decision Summary

 

Planning and Environment

Ministerial Decision

Decision ref:

MD–PE–2014-0111

Subject:

Listed Buildings and Places

1-2 Villa Nuova La Route de la Haule  St. Brelade

HER reference

BR0400

DS title:

WR Listed Buildings and Places: 1-2 Villa Nuova St. Brelade

DS author:

Director Policy, Projects and the Historic Environment

DS date:

17/12/2014

DS Status:

Public

Written report title:

WR – Listed Buildings and Places: 1-2 Villa Nuova, La Route de la Haule  St. Brelade

WR author:

Director Policy, Projects and the Historic Environment

WR date

08/12/2014

WR Status:

Public

Oral rapporteur:

Head of Historic Buildings, Jersey Heritage and Director Policy, Projects and the Historic Environment

Decision(s):

The Minister for Planning and Environment resolved to:

  1. List 1-2 Villa Nuova; and
  2. assign a non-statutory grade 4 to it

Reason(s) for decision:

  1. Notwithstanding the representations received on behalf of the owner of the building, which were duly taken into account and considered by the Minister where they were of relevance to an assessment of the building’s heritage interest, the special interest of 1-2 Villa Nuova La Route de la Haule relative to the published criteria for selection, justifies its Listing in accordance with the provisions and purposes of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002. The Minister considered that these buildings were of special interest, being good examples of seaside buildings of this period; which contributed to the historical and architectural character of the area along with other neighbouring buildings of a similar period of the Island’s development;
  2. The Minister was of the view, having considered the evidence before him, including photographs of the interior of the properties, that there was insufficient survival of original interior features to warrant protection of their interiors.

Legal and resource implications:

  1. Article 51(2)(b) of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 requires the Minister to include on the List of Sites of Special Interest those buildings and places that the Minister is satisfied has public importance by reason of the special archaeological, architectural, artistic, historical, scientific or traditional interest that attaches to the building or place.
  2. Article 52(3) enables those with an interest in the building or place upon whom the Minister serves notice to make written representations to the Minister and Art 52(4)(a) requires the Minister to take these into account in determining the status of the building.
  3. The law does not explicitly provide for the Minister to have regard to any representations made by other parties, expect where the Minister actively seeks to consult those with special knowledge or interest in the building. The Minister accordingly noted and acknowledged the desire of residents of neighbouring properties to address him in relation to the proposal to List the building but confined his consideration to the material considerations presented in the form of the representations of the owner and the advice of Jersey Heritage, relative to the special interest of the site.

Action required:

  1. Serve Notice of the decision to List on the owner and occupier as appropriate
  2. Update the List

Signature:



 

Name and position:

Deputy SG Luce
Minister for Planning and Environment

Date signed:

 

Date of decision (If different to Date Signed):

16 December 2014

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