§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which listed buildings have been damaged or destroyed in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years; and in which cases successful prosecutions have followed. [HL4846]
§ The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Amos)Information on damage to, or destruction of, listed buildings is not collated and it could not, therefore, be obtained except at disproportionate cost.
However, the Department of the Environment is aware of the following listed buildings having been destroyed in Northern Ireland during the last five years:
Chapelfield Parochial House, Laurel Hill, Coleraine
Mount St Columb, Rostrevor Road, Warrenpoint
2001 Rock Castle, Portstewart 34 Upper English Street, Armagh Partial demolition of a building within the curtilage of Jennymount Mill, North Derby Street, Belfast
2002 Tillie and Henderson Building, Carlisle Square, Londonderry
2003 9–11 The Diamond, Portstewart 41–43 Court Street, Newtownards (rear return only)
Successful prosecutions have taken place in respect of the Chapelfield, Upper English Street, and Mount Street Columb, cases.
In respect of The Diamond, Portstewart, the Department of the Environment's Planning Service has started legal proceedings against the demolition offence.
In respect of Court Street, Newtownards, the Planning Service is presently liaising with the Department of the Environment's Environment and Heritage Service's Listed Buildings Section with a view to instigating legal action against the owner.
323WAIn respect of Tillie and Henderson, the Planning Service has sought legal advice from senior counsel with a view to instigating enforcement action.