Register for Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey: 17 and 19 Devonshire Place

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A decision made (17.12.2008) to determine intention to retain 17 and 19 Devonshire Place on the Register for Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey.

Decision Ref:	MD–PE–2008-0276
Subject:	Register for Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey: 17 and 19 Devonshire Place, St Helier
Decision Summary Title:	DS – Review of Registration as Building of Local Interest: 17 and 19 Devonshire Place, St Helier
DS Author:	Kevin Pilley, Assistant Director
DS Date:	5th December 2008	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title:	WR – Review of Registration as Building of Local Interest: 17 and 19 Devonshire Place, St Helier
WR Author:	Roger Hills, Head of Historic Buildings, Jersey Heritage
WR Date	10th November 2008	WR Status:	Public
Oral Rapporteur:	Roger Hills, Head of Historic Buildings, Jersey Heritage
Decision(s):	The Assistant Minister for Planning and Environment determined her intent to retain 17 and 19 Devonshire Place as Buildings of Local Interest on the Register for Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance
Reason(s) for Decision:	The intention to retain as Buildings of Local Interest 17 and 19 Devonshire Place is in accordance with the existing criteria for assessment and designation of historic buildings as follows:  The houses retain their external historic forma and detail, and so make a significant and positive contribution to the architectural and historic character and appearance of Jersey;  The houses are significant for their earlier 19th century architectural design, composition and use of materials;  The row of house illustrate aspects of Jersey’s social, economic and cultural history; The houses have group value and make a positive townscape and scenic contribution.
Legal and Resource Implications:	The inclusion of buildings and places in the Register for Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey is consistent with the purposes of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002.
Action required:	Serve Notice of Intent to retain on the Register
Signature:
Position:	Assistant Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):

Register for Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey: 17 and 19 Devonshire Place

17 & 19 Devonshire Place, St Helier.

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

The assessment and recommendation are made in accordance with the existing criteria for assessment and designation of historic buildings. The report includes the views and advice offered by the Ministerial Registration and Listing Advisory Group.

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

Date of report: 10 November 2008

File ref: HE0958 & HE0959

Current status

17 & 19 Devonshire Place (together with the other properties in the row 13-21) are currently registered as BLIs.

Relevant interests of the site (see assessment forms)

Historic and architectural interest

The row of houses was built circa 1820 and is an important piece of surviving early 19th century townscape. The buildings form an interesting historical group and the irregular door and window openings add visual interest to the street scene.

Scenic interest / group value

17 & 19 have group value with the other houses in the row, and make a positive scenic contribution.

Advice offered by MRLAG (and others if stated)

MRLAG discussed 17 & 19 Devonshire Place at its meeting on 27 October 2008. Members unanimously agreed that both houses should be retained as BLIs.

Jersey Heritage recommendation

Retain 17 & 19 Devonshire Place as BLIs.

Justification relating to criteria

The registration of 17 & 19 Devonshire Place as BLIs is in accordance with the existing criteria for assessment and designation of historic buildings as follows:

· The houses retain their external historic form and detail, and so make a significant and positive contribution to the architectural and historical character and appearance of Jersey;

· The houses are significant for their early 19th century architectural design, composition and use of materials;

 The row of houses illustrate aspects of Jersey’s social, economic and cultural history;

 The houses have group value and make a positive townscape and scenic contribution.

Attachments

Assessment forms and photographs, October 2008

Plan of site