Notice of Intent to Register as a Building of Local Interest
Three Oaks House, La Grande Route de St Laurent, St. Lawrence.
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 historic buildings and sites.
The Planning and Environment Department requested in February 2008 that the Jersey Heritage Trust assess the architectural, historical and other interests of Three Oaks House ahead of discussions with the Ministerial Registration and Listing Advisory Group.
Author of report: Roger Hills BA(Hons) MA DipBldgCons (RICS) IHBC Curator of Historic Buildings
Date of report: 27 February 2008
File ref: LA0020
Relevant interests of the site (also see assessment form)
Three Oaks House was built in the 1840s and substantially retains its external historic form and fabric – including a hipped roof with 2 pairs of rendered chimneystacks, 12-pane sash windows and Gothic arched stair window. The original lean-to extension on the west side of the house, which has been remodelled and extended, is not considered of interest. The house is prominently situated and makes a positive contribution to the streetscape.
Advice received (MRLAG or others)
MRLAG discussed the building at its meeting on 25 February 2008. Members were unanimous that the house is of architectural and historic interest and agreed that it should be added to the Register as a BLI.
JHT recommendation
Three Oaks House should be added to the historic buildings register as a BLI.
Justification relating to criteria
The registration of Three Oaks House as a BLI is in accordance with the published selection criteria that states that, “buildings included in the Register are those which retain their historic form and detail, and so make a significant and positive contribution to the architectural and historical character and appearance of Jersey”.
The criteria goes on to state that, “in Jersey, any building which survives in recognisable form from before the middle of the 19th century will normally be of registerable quality for its historic interest”.
Attachments
Assessment form and photographs
Location plan