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A decision made (31/08/2007) regarding: 86, Bath Street, St. Helier - not added to Historic Buildings Register.

Subject:	86, Bath Street, St. Helier
Decision ref:	MD-PE-2007-0209	Exempt clause(s):		None
Type of report:	Written and oral	Report file ref:		HE1846
Person giving report (if oral):
Written report – author: Roger Hills, Curator of Historic Buildings
Written Report Title: Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historic Importance in Jersey: Appeal against registration - 86 Bath Street, St. Helier
Decision(s): The Minister for Planning and Environment determined that; 86 Bath Street should not be added to the Register
Reason(s) for decision: The partial survival of the façade of this property does not satisfy the criteria for inclusion in the Register
Action required: Advise MS Planning Notify Development Control
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision:

86, Bath Street, St. Helier - not added to Historic Buildings Register.

86 Bath Street, St. Helier

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 23 July 2007 that the Jersey Heritage Trust assess the architectural, historical and other interests of 82-86 Bath Street 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: 15 August 2007

File ref: HE1846

Relevant interests of the site (also see assessment form)

The arcaded granite façade is the ground floor part of a late nineteenth century wine merchant’s premises, the upper storey and roof being lost following a fire in 1971. The partial façade is of some scenic interest given its use of dressed granite and arched openings but has lost its original window and door fittings.

Advice received (MRLAG or others)

MRLAG carried out an external inspection of the property at its meeting on 13 August 2007. Members were aware of the partial survival of the building but were impressed by the quality of the granite work and the positive contribution the granite arcade makes to the streetscape. Members reached a split decision with 6 voting in favour of BLI and 2 abstaining.

JHT recommendation

Given that what survives is only the ground floor of the original façade of this property - and that the upper floor and roof have been entirely lost - it is proposed that the structure does not satisfy the criteria for inclusion on the Register.

Justification relating to criteria

It is proposed that the partial survival of the ground floor of the original late nineteenth century façade cannot be justifiably argued to retain its historic form and detail sufficient to meet the criteria for registration - particularly as the guidance criteria states that ‘After the middle of the 19th century, because of the greatly increased numbers of buildings constructed, and the much larger proportion which has survived, greater selectivity will be necessary’

Attachments

Location plan

Assessment form and photographs 2007

Photograph 1896

Illustration of the wine merchants’ property 1931

Board of Trustees

Chairman: Jurat John de Veulle OBE Vice-Chairman: Philip Le Brocq

Rowland Anthony, Geoffrey Crill, Connétable Simon Crowcroft, Blair Gould, Clive Jones, Deputy Carolyn Labey, Paul Nicolle, Jane Stubbs,

Jonathan Voak