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A decision made 10 December 2009 regarding: St Catherine's valley woods - notice to list as site of special interest.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2009-0174
Decision Summary Title	Sites of Special Interest		Date of Decision Summary:
Decision Summary Author:	Ecologist		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title	Notice of Intent to List as Site of Special Interest		Date of Written Report:	22 October 2009
Written Report Author:	Ecologist		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Sites of Special Interest – Notice of Intention to List as Site of Special Interest
Decision(s): The Minister approved- 1. the proposal to include the place known as St Catherine’s Valley Woods SSI, St Martin on the List of Sites of Special Interest by reason of its special interest as defined in the attached schedule, under the provisions of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002; and the serving of the Intention to List Notice in accord with the requirements of the Law.
Reason(s) for Decision: The proposal accords with the States Strategic Plan commitment of protecting the natural environment and conserving biodiversity.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Intention to List Notice to be served in accord with the requirements of the Law. No sooner than 28 days after the date of service of the Intention to List Notices, a further report will be brought back to the Minister relative to any representations received.
Signature: Senator F Cohen		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

St Catherine's valley woods - notice to list as site of special interest

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT

ENVIRONMENT DIVISION

Sites of Special Interest Listing

Purpose of the Report

The purpose of this report is to ask the Minister to approve:

the proposal to include the place known as St Catherine’s Valley Wood SSI, in the parish of St Martin, on the List of Sites of Special Interest by reason of its special interests as defined in the attached schedule, under the provisions of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002; and
1. service of the Intention to List Notices in accord with the requirements of the Law.

Background and discussion

Article 51 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 states:

(1) The Minister shall maintain a list, called the List of Sites of Special Interest.

(2) The Minister shall include on the List each building or place that the Minister is satisfied has public importance by reason of –

(a) its special zoological, ecological, botanical or geological interest; or

(b) the special archaeological, architectural, artistic, historical, scientific or traditional interest that attaches to the building or place.

(3) On the List the Minister shall, in respect of each site of special interest –

(a) specify the site’s special interest;

(b) describe the site either in words or by reference to a plan, or both, with sufficient particularity to enable it to be easily identified;

(d) specify any activity referred to in Article 55(1) which may be undertaken on the site without the Minister’s permission.

(4) The Minister shall make the List available for inspection by the public at all reasonable hours.

(5) The Minister shall remove a building or place from the List if the Minister is satisfied that its special interest has ceased to exist.

(6) At least 28 days before doing so the Minister shall serve a notice of the Minister’s intention to do so.

(7) The notice shall be served –

(a) on the owner of the building; or

(b) by displaying it in a conspicuous place in or near the building or place.

The attached notice describes the site, its location both in words and on a map, and the justification for its inclusion on the list, in accordance with legal requirements.

In accordance with the Law, the notices of intention will be served by post on the owners.

The Law provides that following the service of notice of intention a period of 28 days is allowed to appeal the decision. A further report will be brought back to the Minister relative to any representations received.

Relevant Local Strategies and Plans

Strategic Plan 2009 - 2014

Listing of Sites of Special Interest complies with Commitment 13 to protect and enhance our natural and built environment.

Planning and Environment Business Plan

Business Plan ref E2 KPI and Target : Achieve full designation of proposed SSIs

Recommendation

That the Minister approves the listing of the places listed above.

Written by:	L Napton (Ecologist)

Approved by:	Daniel Houseago (Assistant Director, Environmental Management and Rural Economy)

Attachments: Notice of intention to list, site plan, description and justification for:

St Catherine’s Valley Woods SSI, St Martin

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