PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
List of Sites of Special Interest and
Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance
Aquila Road Methodist Church, Sunday School and Manse
Purpose of the Report
To seek to confirm the Minister’s intention to add Aquila Road Methodist Church to the List of Sites of Special Interest and to add Aquila Road Methodist Church Sunday School and Manse (25 Aquila Road) to the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance
Background and discussion
The Minister previously considered reports on these buildings prepared by Jersey Heritage dated 06 May 2009 and determined that they were of sufficient interest to warrant the addition of the Church to the List of Sites of Special Interest and the Sunday School and the former Manse (25 Aquila Road) to the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance. Notices of the Minister’s intent to add these sites to the List and Register were served on the owner and on site in order to provide an opportunity for representations to be made.
No representations have been received.
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 attached to the building or place.
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.
Recommendation
The recommendation of Jersey Heritage is to add Aquila Road Methodist Church to the List of Sites of Special Interest and to add Aquila Road Methodist Church Sunday School and former Manse (25 Aquila Road) to the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance.
Reason(s) for Decision
The special interest of Aquila Road Methodist Church, as defined and in the schedule and relative to the published criteria for selection, justifies its inclusion on the List of Sites of Special Interest in accordance with the provisions and purposes of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 and;
The particular interest of Aquila Road Methodist Church Sunday School and former Manse (25 Aquila Road), as identified and described in the report and relative to the published criteria for selection, justify their inclusion on Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey as Buildings of Local Interest.
It accords with the States Strategic Plan commitment of protecting and enhancing the Island’s built heritage assets.
Action Required
- Notify the owner
- Update the List of Sites of Special Interest and the Register
- Notify Development Control
Written by: | Kevin Pilley Assistant Director (Policy and Projects) |
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Approved by: | Peter Thorne Director (Planning and Building Services) |