47 buildings in the south waiting for protected status assessment since 2013

Almost half of those identified in the Area Plan for the South are yet to be determined

Almost half of the properties due to be considered for the protected buildings register in the south of the Island in 2013 are still being assessed.

Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Clare Barber confirmed assessments are ongoing for 47 of the 97 properties identified in the Area Plan for the South.

Eight have been registered, while 42 failed the assessment.

Minister Barber says the register will always be subject to updates: