PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
List of Sites of Special Interest
‘La Profonde Rue’ Steps (off High Street), La Rue du Crocquet, St Brelade
Purpose of the Report
The purpose of this report is for the Minister for Planning and Environment to consider the status of ‘La Profonde Rue’ Steps (off High Street), La Rue du Crocquet, St Brelade on the List of Sites of Special Interest.
Background and discussion
A concerned member of the public alerted the Minister to unauthorised works to these steps, which were believed to be of some historic significance, earlier on this year as a result of which the Minister requested that they be provisionally added to the List of Sites of Special Interest. Notice was duly served on the owner of the building the owner providing opportunity for representations to be received. No formal objection to the proposed designation have been received.
The steps have been assessed by Jersey Heritage and its reports, including the views of the Ministerial Registration and Listing Advisory Group, are attached.
Recommendation
On the basis of the above, Jersey Heritage recommend that the steps have lost their historic integrity and accordingly do not merit inclusion on the List of Sites of Special Interest, in accordance with criteria for designation.
Reason(s) for Decision
The retention of ‘La Profonde Rue’ Steps (off High Street), La Rue du Crocquet, St Brelade as a Site of Special Interest is not in accordance with the criteria for assessment and designation.
Legal and resource implications
Article 52(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
- Notify owner
- Update the List of Sites of Special Interest
Written by: | Kevin Pilley Assistant Director: Planning and Building Services |
Approved by: | Peter Thorne Director: Planning and Building Services |
Attachments:
Report of Jersey Heritage dated 29 March 2010 and 14 July 2010 and associated attachments
File ref: BR0119
Date: 11/11/10