Notes on the proposal to construct a new Rectory on the site of St Saviours House.
Background
The Rectory
The existing Rectory was built about 60 years ago. For many years few people have seen the inside of the rectory. It is unlikely even when it was built it conformed to the then Diocesan standards and certainly does not meet the current standards as defined in the Church of England Design Guide for Parsonage Houses published in 1998 In order to meet such requirements very considerable work would be required and would mean that the new Rector would not be in a position to occupy the property on his arrival.
St Saviours House
It has been known since the retirement of the previous Parish Secretary that very considerable work would also need to be carried out on St Saviours House which is not now required to house staff. Funds have been voted for this purpose but not used to date as a result of the consideration being given to the present proposal.
St Saviours House has a pleasant granite facade and the proposal includes re-using this granite in a new building. A significant sum of £140,000 has been voted for the renovation of this property.
Current proposal
With the departure of the former rector in September the Churchwardens and Procureurs together with the Dean and the Constable have had an opportunity to thoroughly inspect the rectory, take advice and formulate this proposal and
to finalise ideas to present a project which has been generally considered over a few years following on the original thought of renovating St Saviours House.
Based on current estimates of costs the construction of the new rectory can be funded from the sale of the current property.
The Procureurs have obtained indications from the architect of the probable cost of the new build and would ensure that this was achieved within the estimated sale value of the current rectory. This may involve some minor modification to the present plans.
The relocation of a purpose built rectory to the site adjacent to the Parish hall will create aparochial centre for both the church and the civil parish.
During the building period the parish will be in a position to fund the cost until such time as the Rectory is vacated and can be sold.
It is not intended that the project would entail any cost being passed on to the rate payers. In the long term given the need to carry out work on both properties if both are to be retained costs would be incurred which would fall to the rate payers.
Some immediate work will be required for the Rectory to make it suitable for the new incumbent but after much discussion this would be the minimum required on a temporary basis to make it suitable for a Rector and his familywho intend to have a much more open house approach. The cost of such work would be more than compensated on the advice received in the sale price potential of the current Rectory.
This would also allow for work to be competed much sooner than undertaking a major refurbishment of the Rectory. The Rector would be able to occupy the property on his arrival in the Island.
The Procureurs strongly recommend that the rationalisation of the properties held be implemented in parish ownership, whether ecclesiastical or civil.
The figures based on advice as follows:
Valuation of the Rectory £ 875,000
With proposed immediate work this could rise to £1,000,000.
Building costs of new Rectory including fees will be approximately £850,000
Building period from approval by an Assembly approx 18 months (this includes the time for a planning application)
Funding of building costs until sale of present rectory from current Parish cash flows.
Architect, Mr Barry le Beuvant
Estate Agent, Mr John Crespel