Firefly, Le Mont du Quaisne, St Brelade: Not to be listed on Sites of Special Interest

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A decision made on 30 May 2013:

Decision ref:	MD–PE–2013-0020
Subject:	Listed Buildings and Places: Firefly Le Mont du Ouaisne St. Brelade
HER reference	BR0182
Decision summary title:	DS - Listed Buildings and Places: Firefly St. Brelade
DS author:	Director: Policy, Projects and the Historic Environment
DS date:	29/05/2013		DS Status:	Public
Written report title:	WR – Listed Buildings and Places: Firefly Le Mont du Ouaisne St. Brelade
WR author:	Director: Policy, Projects and the Historic Environment
WR date	07/02/2013		WR Status:	Public
Oral rapporteur:	Head of Historic Buildings, Jersey Heritage
Decision(s):	The Minister for Planning and Environment resolved not to List the building and/or place specified above.
Reason(s) for decision:	In light of the representations received and having regard to the merits of the building and its context, as seen on a site visit, the building is considered to have been altered to such an extent that its townscape interest is too compromised to warrant Listing having regard to the published criteria for selection, and is thus considered insufficient to justify its Listing in accordance with the provisions and purposes of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002.
Legal and resource implications:	Article 51(2)(b) of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 enables 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.
Action required:	Serve Notice of the decision not to List Update the List
Signature:
Name and position:	Deputy RC Duhamel Minister for Planning and Environment
Date signed:		Date of decision (If different to Date Signed):			28 May 2013

Firefly. Le Mont du Quaisne, St Brelade: Not to be listed on Sites of Special Interest

Listed buildings and places

Les bâtisses et endraits historique

Firefly, Le Mont du Ouaisne, St. Brelade.

This report has been prepared by Jersey Heritage as part of its responsibility under a Service Level Agreement to provide reports and recommendations to the Minister for Planning and Environment on the architectural, historical, archaeological and other significance of buildings and places.

The assessment undertaken and the recommendation given in relation to the above building and place is made under the auspices of Article 51 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law, 2002; and the criteria for the listing and grading of heritage assets adopted and published by the Minister for Planning and Environment.

The report also includes the views and advice offered by the Listing Advisory Group in relation to the assessment of this building and place.

Author of report: Roger Hills BA(Hons) MA DipBldgCons (RICS) IHBC - Head of Historic Buildings

Date of report: 19/11/2012

File ref: BR0182

Special interests of the site

Historic interest

The building illustrates significant aspects of Jersey’s social, economic and cultural history.

The original cottage is an early form of single-storey fisherman's / vraicers cottage of now rare type which is a significant component of Jersey's built heritage. Research suggests circa C16 / C17 origins. Later extensions of similar scale and local materials. Shown on Richmond Map 1795.

Architectural interest

The building is of special interest for its early design – this interest enhanced by the contribution of the building to its coastal setting.

Core of property is original single storey, 3 bay cottage. Rubble granite walls with substantial squared quoins and granite chimneystacks to gables (now rendered and painted), with thatch dripstones. Original steep pitch of roof evident in west gable. C18 and C19 extensions added in phases to north and east, all in rubble granite with brick dressings to openings.

Legal reasons for listing

Architectural
Historical

Statement of significance

The building is of special public and heritage interest to Jersey, being a good example of an early building type; but defined particularly for its exterior characteristics and contribution to Jersey’s landscape.

An early form of single-storey fisherman's / vraicers cottage of circa C16 / C17 origins (with later extensions) which retains external character and contributes to the scenic value of Ouaisne bay.

Advice offered by MLAG (and others if stated)

MLAG agreed the grading of this building at their meeting on 12/11/2012. Members agreed that the building scheduled in this report should be a Listed Building (Grade 4).

Jersey Heritage recommendation

Listed Building Grade 4

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Chief Executive Officer: Andrew Scate BA (Hons), Dip TP, MRTPI