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A decision made (26.10.07) not to list 1 - 3 Craigie Gardens, Rue du Hocq, St. Clement on the HIstorical Building Register.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2007-0264
Decision Summary Title :	DS - Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historic Importance in Jersey: Review of 1-3 Craigie Gardens, La Rue du Hocq, St Clement		Date of Decision Summary:	16 October 2007
Decision Summary Author:	Kevin Pilley Assistant Director		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report:	Written and oral		Person Giving Oral Report:	Roger Hills, Curator of Historic Buildings
Written Report Title :	WR - Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historic Importance in Jersey: Review of 1-3 Craigie Gardens, La Rue du Hocq, St Clement		Date of Written Report:	10 October 2007
Written Report Author:	Roger Hills, Curator of Historic Buildings		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Register for Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance: Review of 1-3 Craigie Gardens, La Rue du Hocq, St Clement
Decision(s): The Minister for Planning and Environment determined that 1-3 Craigie Gardens, La Rue du Hocq, St Clement should not be added to the Register for Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance.
Reason(s) for Decision: These buildings fail to satisfy the criteria for registration as post-1920s buildings
Resource Implications: None
Action required: 1. Notify the owner 2. Notify Development Control; Update the Register.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

1 - 3 Craigie Gardens, Rue du Hocq, St. Clement - not added to Historical Building Register

Register for Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey; Review of 1-3 Craigie Gardens, La Rue du Hocq, St. Clement

This report has been prepared by the Jersey Heritage Trust as part of its responsibility under a Service Level Agreement to provide reports and recommendations to the Minister for Planning and Environment on the registration of historic buildings and sites.

The Planning and Environment Department requested on 4 September 2007 that the Jersey Heritage Trust assess the architectural, historical and other interests of 1-3 Craigie Gardens ahead of discussions with the Ministerial Registration and Listing Advisory Group.

Author of report: Roger Hills BA(Hons) MA DipBldgCons (RICS) IHBC Curator of Historic Buildings

Date of report: 10 October 2007

File ref: CL0028

Relevant interests of the site (also see assessment form)

Craigie Gardens are a group of three c.1930 houses built alongside the line of the former Jersey Eastern Railway. The houses are single storey with materials and architectural features typical of the period – such as roughcast walls, asbestos tile roofs, metal windows (although these only survive on one house) and mock timbered gables. The houses have group value and are set within generous gardens.

Advice received (MRLAG or others)

MRLAG discussed Craigie Gardens at its meeting on 8 October. Members were unanimous that the group of buildings are of limited architectural quality and historical interest and do not satisfy the criteria for inclusion on the Register.

JHT recommendation

1-3 Craigie Gardens do not satisfy the criteria for inclusion on the Historic Buildings Register.

Justification relating to criteria

1-3 Craigie Gardens do not satisfy the more stringent criteria necessary for the registration of post-1920 buildings as follows:

 the houses are not representative examples of a recognisable design or stylistic movement;

 the houses do not display an innovative use of materials;

 the houses are not by a well-known architect nor are they notably individualistic in design;

 the houses are not of an unusual building type or rare survivors.

Attachments

Assessment form and photographs, September 2006

1935 & 2006 OS map