Eulah, Mont Cochon, St Helier: Listed Building

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A decision made on 22 September 2014:

Decision Summary

Planning and Environment

Ministerial Decision

Decision ref:

MD–PE–2014-0077

Subject:

Listed Buildings and Places: Eulah, Mont Cochon, St. Helier

HER reference

HE0615

DS title:

WR Listed Buildings and Places: Eulah, Mont Cochon, St. Helier

DS author:

Director Policy, Projects and the Historic Environment

DS date:

19/09/2014

DS Status:

Public

WR title:

WR – Listed Buildings and Places: Eulah, Mont Cochon, St. Helier

WR author:

Director Policy, Projects and the Historic Environment

WR date

20/08/2014

WR Status:

Public

Rapporteur:

Head of Historic Buildings, Jersey Heritage

Decision(s):

The Minister for Planning and Environment resolved to;

List Eulah; and
Assign a non-statutory grade 4 to it

Reason(s) for decision:

Notwithstanding the representations received, which have been duly taken into account and considered by the Minister, the special architectural and historical interest of Eulah, Mont Cochon, St. Helier as set out in the schedule and 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, in particular because;

notwithstanding the fact that the original house has had some alteration, as acknowledged in the Listing schedule, it is a piece of Edwardian domestic architecture in the Arts and Crafts style that is evidently in situ and clearly distinguishable; represented by its asymmetric composition and gabled elevations with mock half-timbering, bow bay windows, recessed arched entrance porch, corner turret and verandah;
it is a notable and rare example of a house of this period, with Arts and Crafts influence, in Jersey, which reflects the building fashions of the day and the aspirations of some parts of the community at this time in the Island’s history.

Notwithstanding the advice of Jersey Heritage, the interior features of Eulah are not considered by the Minister to be of sufficient extent or interest to warrant protection.

Legal and resource implications:

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.

Action required:

Serve Notice of the decision to List on the owner and occupier as appropriate
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):

19 September 2014