Perry Farm, La Rue du Maistre, St. Mary: Listed as Grade 3

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A decision made 31 March 2014:

Decision ref:	MD–PE–2013-0082
Subject:	Listed Buildings and Places: Perry Farm, La Rue du Maistre, St. Mary
HER reference	MY0085
DS title:	WR Listed Buildings and Places: Perry Farm St. Mary
DS author:	Director: Policy and Projects
DS date:	30/08/2013		DS Status:	Public
Written report title:	WR – Listed Buildings and Places: Perry Farm, La Rue du Maistre St. Mary
WR author:	Director Policy and Projects
WR date	09/08/2013		WR Status:	Public
Oral rapporteur:	Head of Historic Buildings, Jersey Heritage and Director Policy and Projects
Decision(s):	The Minister for Planning and Environment resolved to List the building and/or place specified above as a Grade 3 Listed building in accord with the revised Listing Schedule
Reason(s) for decision:	Having regard to the representations received, Jersey Heritage has revised its recommendation to the Minister to List the building at Grade 3, instead of Grade 2, which has been duly taken into account and considered by the Minister; The special interest of Perry Farm La Rue du Maistre as set out in the schedule and relative to the published criteria for selection, justifies its Listing in accordance with the provisions and purposes of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002.
Legal and resource implications:	Article 51(2)(b) of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 enables the Minister to include on the List of Sites of Special Interest those buildings and places that the Minister is satisfied has public importance by reason of the special archaeological, architectural, artistic, historical, scientific or traditional interest that attaches to the building or place.
Action required:	Serve Notice of the decision to List Update the List
Signature:
Name and position:	Deputy RC Duhamel Minister for Planning and Environment
Date signed:		Date of decision (If different to Date Signed):

Perry Farm, La Rue du Maistre, St. Mary: Listed as Grade 3

PLANNING AND BUILDING (JERSEY) LAW 2002

LISTED BUILDINGS and/or PLACES

Les bâtisses et endraits historique

SCHEDULE

Perry Farm, La Rue du Maistre, St. Mary.

In amplification of the requirement of;

i) Article 51 Paragraph 3(a) to show in relation to each site included on the List which one or more of the special interests set out in paragraph (2) attaches to the site;

ii) Article 51 Paragraph 3(b) to describe the site with sufficient particularity to enable it to be easily identified and;

iii) Article 51 Paragraph 3(d) to specify any activity, referred to in Article 55 Paragraph (1), which may be undertaken on the site without the Minister’s permission;

the following supports the Minister for Planning and Environment’s view that the site known as Perry Farm, La Rue du Maistre in the Parish of St. Mary is of special interest.

i)	HER Reference	MY0085
ii)	Special interest	Architectural, Historical
iii)	Statement of Significance	This C19 property, with earlier C17 and C18 origins, retains its historic character with original features of notable quality and rarity including an impressive tourelle and double round-arched entrance.
iv)	Description	House (2 storey, 5 bay) with 2 ranges of farm buildings to east and west forming a courtyard. Double archway at end of long drive on to La Rue du Maistre (rebuilt in this position in 1924 by the Le Feuvre family, as originally enclosed the courtyard in front of the house). House: slate roof with two rendered chimneys to each gable. To north slope a central tower with crenellated top rises to 4 storeys. Walls rendered with ashlar effect and rusticated quoins to south, random rubble to north. To south central bay is entrance porch - rendered with mouldings, to north central bay a flat roofed rendered extension. East range includes marriage stone 17 CH EDP 42, with central shield. Interior includes a corbelled fireplace and impressive tourelle stair, which J. Stevens states is one of the best and highest circular stone staircases recorded in Jersey, unusually continuing for two flights (restored by John Le Bailly in 1980s). Mid-late C19 with C17 & C18 remains.
v)	Location	Plan attached
vi)	Restricted activities	The carrying on, of any of the following activities – (a) to carry on an activity which might injure or deface the site or part of a site require the express prior consent of the Minister
vii)	Listed Status and Non-statutory Grade	Potential Listed Building Grade 3

Plan and Photograph(s) of Perry Farm, La Rue du Maistre, St. Mary

Plan

Photograph(s)

SCHD

09/08/2013