The Urban Planning Management of La Laguna has provisionally endorsed the minor modification of the PGO, which will enable the inclusion of the property situated at number 100 of Lucas Vega Avenue in the architectural heritage catalogue, thereby affording it protection. This house, constructed in the eighteenth century, is located near the hermitage of San Benito.
The Councillor for Territorial Planning and Cultural Heritage, Adolfo Cordobés, states that this building exemplifies “a representation of vernacular architecture in the Mudejar style that is, at present, in a state of disrepair, particularly concerning the roofs, balcony, and structure, with some areas needing support.”
As a result of this condition, the mayor recalls that in March 2020, an execution order was issued to safeguard the balcony using mesh and fencing. Additionally, the Historic District Management Service of the Urban Planning Management proposed several measures and actions to ensure the preservation of the housing’s heritage values, both externally and internally.
Subsequently, the file for the simplified procedure of strategic environmental assessment regarding this modification of the PGO was initiated, and since 2021, it has undergone extensive technical processing and the compilation of sector reports.
Cordobés explains that “this provisional approval results in an automatic suspension of the issuance of urban licenses within the area, at least until the final approval, or as dictated by the legislation, for a duration of one year from the publication of the announcement of the Initial approval agreement in the Canary Islands Bulletin.”
Furthermore, the councillor indicates that the mandatory environmental assessments are pending to amend the Special Protection Plan (PEP) of the Historic Complex, incorporating three current properties located on Candilas Street and 73 earth houses situated within the town.
“These initiatives have been in process for several years, so they will continue to unfold even while we are finalising the technical and administrative prescription documents to tender the drafting of the new General Planning Plan and the Historical City Management Plan, alongside a planned update of the PEP, which we aim to tender by the end of this fiscal year,” adds Cordobés.
The proposed management for the property at number 100 of Lucas Vega Avenue involves incorporating the building and its land into the existing PGO’s historical heritage protection catalogue, designated with an environmental protection level of 2. This action will prevent its demolition and mandate the preservation of its heritage attributes and values.
The property is classified as a unique building with collective residential use, along with other uses compatible with its intrinsic value, while the surrounding protective environment is designated as a private, landscaped open space.
Until now, it has been classified under the PGO as consolidated urban land, designated within Group 1 of closed edifices, with a maximum height of three storeys, primarily intended for residential purposes.
The house features a four-pitched roof finished in curved tiles, a perimeter façade with eaves, dual-leaf doors and windows with smooth frames, shutters, blind oval oculi, and a balcony supported by dogs, featuring a parapet and balusters.
45 days of public consultation
The administrative file and the approved document will undergo a public consultation process lasting 45 business days, during which time objections or suggestions may be put forward. All documentation is available for review through this link.
