PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey
Amendment to the List of Sites of Special Interest: The Beach House Brasserie (formerly 15 Havre du Mont Orgueil), Gorey Pier, St Martin.
Purpose of the Report
The purpose of this report is for the Minister to amend the list of Sites of Special Interest, having regard to the States strategic objective ‘to protect the best of the Island’s architectural heritage’ and a key objective of the Island Plan 2002 to protect and promote Jersey’s built, cultural and archaeological heritage. The report addresses a decision made in the 1970s to designate the building as a Site of Special Interest and a subsequent decision of the Jersey Building Heritage Sub-Committee to re-grade the building as a Building of Local Interest.
Background
The Minister was presented a report on 16 March 2007 which addressed the de-listing of a number of properties which had been designated in the 1970s and later identified by the Jersey Building Heritage Sub-Committee for de-designation during its review of the Register (1998-2002): the de-listing of these properties had been deferred due to resourse issues. The Minister determined that de-designation should commence in relation to the properties named on that report. Due to a misunderstanding of the addresses (there are two properties referred to as no. 15 Gorey Pier) The Beach House Brasserie (formerly 15 Havre du Mont Orgueil), Gorey Pier, St Martin was omitted from the list of properties named on the report approved by the Minister on 16 March.
Discussion
The Beach House Brasserie (formerly 15 Havre du Mont Orgueil), Gorey Pier, St Martin was identified by the Jersey Building Heritage Sub-Committee as having insufficient special interest to meet the current SSI listing criteria adopted in 1998, however that due to the positive contribution its external character makes to Gorey Pier, it merits retention on the Historic Buildings Register as a Building of Local Interest.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Minister for Planning and Environment resolves to remove The Beach House Brasserie (formerly 15 Havre du Mont Orgueil), Gorey Pier, St Martin from the List of Sites of Special Interest and to maintain it on the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey as a Building of Local Interest.
Reason(s) for Decision
The building does not have sufficient special interest to meet the published criteria for Listing as a Site of Special Interest.
The Registration of The Beach House Brasserie (formerly 15 Havre du Mont Orgueil), Gorey Pier, St Martin is in accordance with Interim Policy HB1 which states ‘Historic buildings which contribute positively to the distinctive character or appearance of Jersey’s built-up areas or countryside, particularly where they are of ‘group value’, will be identified and included in the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey.’
Action Required
Issue Notice of Intention
Written by: | Roger Hills Curator of Historic Buildings |
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Approved by: | Fiona Smith Historic Buildings Officer |
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Endorsed by: | |
Attachments:
File ref MN0295
Date 28/03/2007