15 & 16 Weighbridge Place, St. Helier: No. 15 retained listing as building of local interest. No. 16 listing removed as building of local interest

Information about the publication of Ministerial Decisions

A formal published “Ministerial Decision” is required as a record of the decision of a Minister (or an Assistant Minister where they have delegated authority) as they exercise their responsibilities and powers.

Ministers are elected by the States Assembly and have legal responsibilities and powers as “corporation sole” under the States of Jersey Law 2005 by virtue of their office and in their areas of responsibility, including entering into agreements, and under any legislation conferring on them powers.

An accurate record of “Ministerial Decisions” is vital to effective governance, including:

demonstrating that good governance, and clear lines of accountability and authority, are in place around decisions-making – including the reasons and basis on which a decision is made, and the action required to implement a decision
providing a record of decisions and actions that will be available for examination by States Members, and Panels and Committees of the States Assembly; the public, organisations, and the media; and as a historical record and point of reference for the conduct of public affairs

Ministers are individually accountable to the States Assembly, including for the actions of the departments and agencies which discharge their responsibilities.

The Freedom of Information Law (Jersey) Law 2011 is used as a guide when determining what information is be published. While there is a presumption toward publication to support of transparency and accountability, detailed information may not be published if, for example, it would constitute a breach of data protection, or disclosure would prejudice commercial interest.

A decision made 28 May 2010 regarding: 15 & 16 Weighbridge Place, St. Helier: No. 15 retained listing as building of local interest. No. 16 listing removed as building of local interest.

Decision Ref:	MD–PE–2010-0060
Subject:	Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey: 15 and 16 Weighbridge Place, St Helier
Decision Summary Title:	DS – Historic Buildings Register: 15 and 16 Weighbridge Place, St Helier
DS Author:	Assistant Director
DS Date:	13 May 2010	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title:	WR – Historic Buildings Register: 15 and 16 Weighbridge Place, St Helier
WR Author:	Assistant Director
WR Date	13 May 2010	WR Status:	Public
Oral Rapporteur:	Assistant Director/ Roger Hills – Head of Historic Buildings (Jersey Heritage)
Decision(s):	The Minister for Planning and Environment determined that: 1. 15 Weighbridge Place, St Helier be retained on the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey as a Building of Local Interest; 2. 16 Weighbridge Place, St Helier be removed from the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey as a Building of Local Interest.
Reason(s) for Decision:	1. The particular interest of 15 Weighbridge Place, St Helier, as identified and described in the report and relative to the published criteria for selection justifies its retention on Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey as a Building of Local Interest. 2. The particular interest of 16 Weighbridge Place, St Helier, as identified and described in the report and relative to the published criteria for selection does not justify its retention on Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey as a Building of Local Interest.
Legal and Resource Implications:	The inclusion of buildings and places in the Register of 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:	1. Notify the owner 2. Update the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey 3. Notify Development Control
Signature:
Position:	Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):

15 & 16 Weighbridge Place, St. Helier: No. 15 retained listing as building of local interest. No. 16 listing removed as building of local interest

	Item No:
		Date:

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

15 and 16 Weighbridge Place, St Helier

Purpose of the Report

To enable the Minister to determine the status of 15 and 16 Weighbridge Place, St Helier on the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey.

Background and discussion

The Minister previously considered a report on the matter prepared by Jersey Heritage dated 15 February 2010 (at appendix 1). It is relevant to note that in that report, Jersey Heritage, acting as the Minister’s professional advisors, recommended that 15 Weighbridge Place, St Helier was worthy of retention as a BLI but that 16 Weighbridge Place, St Helier was not. This view differed from the Minister’s advisory group (MRLAG) which was of the view that both 15 and 16 were worthy of retention on the Register as BLIs (7:2 in favour).

Having considered the matter, the Minister determined that both 15 and 16 Weighbridge Place, St Helier were of sufficient interest to warrant their retention in the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey as Buildings of Local Interest. Notices of the Minister’s intent were served to provide an opportunity for representations to be made.

A representation has been received dated 07 April 2010 (appendix 2). The representation essentially states that 16 Weighbridge Place, St Helier does meet the criteria for registration and cites expert opinion provided by the building owner’s agents (MSPlanning) and the report of Jersey Heritage. The representation also seeks to set out some of the building owner’s aspirations fore the development of the site – these are not at all material to the Minister’s consideration as to whether the building is of historic or architectural interest and are not material to any decision that the Minister might make as to the building’s status on the register.

Legal and resource implications

The inclusion of buildings and places in the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey is consistent with the purposes of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002.

Recommendation

The Jersey Heritage recommendation of Jersey Heritage is to;

1. maintain 15 Weighbridge Place, St Helier as a Building of Local Interest in the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey;

2. remove 16 Weighbridge Place, St Helier as a Building of Local Interest in the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey.

Reason(s) for Recommendation

The particular interest of 15 Weighbridge Place, St Helier, as identified and described in the report and relative to the published criteria for selection, justifies its inclusion on Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey as a Building of Local Interest whereas the particular interest of 16 Weighbridge Place, St Helier does not.

Action Required

1. Notify the owners

2. Update the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey

3. Notify Development Control

Written by:

Kevin Pilley

Assistant Director (Planning and Building Services)

Approved by:

Peter Thorne

Director (Planning and Building Services)