Notice of Intention to List as Site of Special Interest: Forts and Towers amendment.

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A decision made (20/09/2006) regarding Notice of Intention to List as Site of Special Interest: Forts and Towers amendment.

Subject:	Notice of Intention to List as Site of Special Interest: Forts and Towers amendment
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2006-121	Exempt clause(s):		none
Type of Report (oral or written):	Oral	Person Giving Report (if oral):		Kevin Pilley: Assistant Director (Policy and Projects)
Telephone or e-mail meeting	n/a	Report File ref:		3/04/02/02/SSI designations
Written Report Title:	n/a	Written report – Author:		n/a
Decision(s): Further to his decision (MD-PE-2006-096) to include the building and places set out below on the List of Sites of Special Interest by reason of their special archaeological, architectural and historical interest, the Minister determined to; 1. extend the definition of the special interest of these buildings and places to include their ecological value. This interest is defined in the amended schedules for these buildings and places, under the provisions of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002, and is applicable to: i. L'Etacquerel Fort, Trinity ii. La Crete Fort, St John iii. Fort Leicester, Trinity 2. approve the serving of the amended Intention to List Notices for each of these sites in accord with the requirements of the law.
Reason(s) for decision: The proposal accords with the States Strategic Plan commitment of protecting and sympathetically managing our built heritage and natural assets.
Action required: 1. Intention to List Notices to be served in accord with the requirements of the law; 2. No sooner than 28 days after the date of the service of the Intention to List Notice, a further report will be brought back to the Minister relative to any representations received.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: 20 September 2006