PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance
Greencourt, Green Street, St. Helier
Purpose of the Report
To enable the Minister to review the status of Greencourt, Green Street, St. Helier, which is presently a proposed Site of Special Interest.
Background and discussion
The Minister previously considered a report on the matter prepared by Jersey Heritage dated 22nd July 2008 (at appendix 1) and determined that this building and place was of sufficient interest to warrant its addition to the List of Sites of Special Interest. A notice of Minster’s intent to add this site to the List was served on the owner of the property on 11th August 2008 in order to provide an opportunity for representations to be made.
A representation from the owner’s daughter dated 4th September was received and is attached at appendix 2 (exempt 3.2.1(b)).
The letter sets out the family’s long association with the building. It also sets out their concerns about the proposed listing of the building which are based on:
- Their belief that the interior of the property is not Grayson’s work of the 1930s, but dates from the 1970s
- The poor build quality of the building and the need to refurbish it;
- The perception that Listing will inhibit the owner’s from remodelling the interior of the property and impose additional financial burdens
Only the first of these points is material to the determination of whether the building is of special interest.
An internal inspection of the property, which would enable an assessment to be made of the value of the interior, has not been possible. The owners have, however, met with the Minister and Jersey Heritage and have stated that the interior has been remodelled and is not original work of Grayson. Interior photographs have also been provided (at appendix 3: exempt).
In light of this information, Jersey Heritage has reviewed the matter further and has provided a supplementary report (dated 03 July 2009) which is attached at appendix 4.
Recommendation
Having regard to the review of additional information by Jersey Heritage and having regard to its revised recommendation (set out in appendix 4) it is recommended that the Minister for Planning and Environment accepts the recommendation of Jersey Heritage to add Greencourt, Green Street, St. Helier to the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance as a Building of Local Interest.
Reason(s) for Decision
- The particular interest of Greencourt, Green Street, St. Helier, as identified and described in the report and relative to the published criteria for selection, would only justify its inclusion on Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey as a Building of Local Interest. The loss of internal interest renders it of insufficient value for Listing as a Site of Special Interest, and;
- It accords with the States Strategic Plan commitment of protecting and sympathetically managing the Island’s built heritage assets.
Legal and resource implications
The inclusion of buildings and places in the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey is consistent with the purposes of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002.
Action Required
- Notify the owner
- Update the Register
- Notify Development Control
Written by: | Kevin Pilley Assistant Director |
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Endorsed by: | Peter Thorne Director of Planning |