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A decision made (09/08/2006) regarding SSI/2006/0127: Central Market, Beresford Street, St Helier: Undertake remedial works to existing concrete floor slab and lay new monolithic resin flooring.

Subject:	SSI/2006/0127: Central Market, Beresford Street, St Helier: Undertake remedial works to existing concrete floor slab and lay new monolithic resin flooring.
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-0108	Exempt clause(s):		none
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written/oral	Person Giving Report (if oral):		Historic Buildings Officer
Telephone or e-mail meeting	n/a	Report File ref:		L:\Filing\Correspondence\3\04 Design Cons\09 Development Control\SSI Permissions\Central Market
Written Report Title:	Assessment of SSI/2006/0127: Central Market, Beresford Street, St Helier: Undertake remedial works to existing concrete floor slab and lay new monolithic resin flooring.	Written report – Author:		Historic Buildings Officer
Decision(s): Refuse
Reason(s) for decision: The proposed flooring material will have a detrimental impact on the fabric and character of this Site of Special Interest and fail to maintain and enhance the quality of the public realm contrary to policies G11, G13, BE2 and BE3 of the Island Plan 2002.
Action required:  Issue decision notice
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: 9 August 2006

Central Market - Flooring.

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PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

Assessment of SSI/2006/0127: Central Market, Beresford Street, St Helier:

Undertake remedial works to existing concrete floor slab and lay new monolithic resin flooring.

Purpose of the Report

To determine application for SSI consent for new flooring to the Central Market.

Background

The application was reviewed by the Planning Applications Panel at its meeting of 22 February 2006. Following a site visit members voted 2 to 1 in favour of the application, contrary to the Officer recommendation. The application is, therefore, to be referred to the Minister for determination.

Discussion and recommendation

Having regard to the earlier officer recommendation, which is maintained, and the Minister’s visits to the site to see the test panel and to have regard to the setting, context and character of the market, the Minister is recommended to REFUSE the application.

Reason(s) for Decision

The proposed flooring material will have a detrimental impact on the fabric and character of this Site of Special Interest and fail to maintain and enhance the quality of the public realm contrary to policies G11, G13, BE2 and BE3 of the Island Plan 2002.

Action Required

Issue decision notice

Written by:	Historic Buildings Officer

Approved by:	Kevin Pilley, Assistant Director, Policy and Projects

Attachments:

 Officer report dated 16 February 2006

 Minutes of meeting of the planning Applications panel – 22 February 2006 & 23 March 2006.

 Letter from Société Jersiaise dated 12 August 2004

SSI/2006/0127

3 August 2006

Planning and Environment Department

Planning and Building Services

South Hill

St Helier, Jersey, JE2 4US

Tel: +44 (0)1534 725511

Fax: +44 (0)1534 768952

Officer Report

Application Number

SSI/2006/0127

Site Address	Central Market, Beresford Street, St. Helier.

Applicant	Transport And Technical Services Department

Description	Undertake remedial works to existing concrete floor slab and lay new monolithic resin flooring.

Type	Site of Special Interest

Date Validated	24/01/2006

Zones	Built-Up Area Island Route Network: Primary Pot Town Conservation Area Site Of Special Interest Town Centre Town Proposals Map

Policies	G2 –General Development Considerations G11 – Sites of Special Interest

Reason for Referral	SSI application in relation to States owned property of significant public interest.

Summary/

Conclusion

The proposed re-flooring of the Central Market constitutes part of an ongoing programme of improvement works being undertaken by the applicant. The original concrete floor of the market has, in the past, been damaged by the installation of drainage and services. A programme of renewal and maintenance to the drainage and services systems is currently underway; this will cause further damage to the historic flooring. The applicant has also expressed concerns that, due to both its inherent properties and the lack of surface drainage, the existing floor is difficult to clean to an acceptable standard. It can also become slippery in certain conditions, placing members of the public at risk.

It is not intended to ‘grub up’ the existing floor; the new flooring material is to be laid over the existing throughout the pedestrian routes of the market only (i.e. not beneath the areas of the stalls). The proposed material is a monolithic reactive resin flooring system which has been widely used throughout the world in modern large scale public projects such as airports, sports stadiums and the like. The surface finish is slightly rough in texture and it is light reflective. The material is available in various colours; a sample of that proposed will be tabled at the meeting.

It should be noted that the material is monolithic; therefore any future alteration, renewal or repair to below ground services will cause ‘scarring’ to the finished floor.

The Central Market is a fine example of a traditional Victorian market and as such forms an important part of St Helier’s public realm; an area where

It is considered that the physical and visual properties of the proposed flooring will harm the fabric and character of this Site of Special Interest.

Recommendation

Refuse

Summary of Representations	Following publicity about the project in 2004 the Société Jersiaise, by letter dated 12 August 2004, expressed opinion that the existing granite paving in the north arcade and the ‘Pork Market’ should be retained. (copy attached). The current proposal shows that all areas of existing granite paving are to be retained.

Recommendation	Refusal

Conditions/ Reasons	The proposed flooring material will have a detrimental impact on the fabric and character of this Site of Special Interest; contrary to policies G11 & G13.

Background Papers	1:2500 Location Plan Société Jersiaise letter dated 12 August 2004

Endorsed by:

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