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A decision made (16.03.07) to list Le Vouest, Rue du Blanc Pignon, St. Martin as a Site of Special Interest.

Subject:	Le Vouest, La Rue du Blanc Pignon, St Martin
Decision ref:	MD-PE-2007-0041	Exempt clause(s):		None
Type of report:	Written and oral	Report file ref:		MN0169
Person giving report (if oral): Principal Historic Buildings Advisor
Written report – author: Historic Buildings Officer
Written Report Title: Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, archaeological and historical Interest – Le Vouest, Rue du Blanc Pignon, St Martin
Decision(s): The Minister for Planning and Environment; 1. confirmed the intention to List Le Vouest, La Rue du Blanc Pignon, St Martin, as defined in the attached schedule, as a Site of Special Interest under the provisions of Article 51(2)(b) Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 by virtue of its special interest as described in the same schedule; 2. approved the serving of the Intention to List Notice in accord with the requirements of the Law
Reason(s) for decision: The special interest of Le Vouest, La Rue du Blanc Pigon, St Martin, as defined and assessed relative to the published criteria for selection, justifies its inclusion on the List of Sites of Special Interest in accordance with the provisions and purposes of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002; The proposal accords with the States Strategic Plan commitment of protecting and sympathetically managing our built heritage assets.
Action required: The 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 Notice, a further report will be brought back to the Minister relative to any representations received
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision:

Le Vouest, Rue au Blanc Pignon, St. Martin - list as Site of Special Interest

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PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

Le Vouest, La Rue de la Blanc Pignon, St Martin

Purpose of the Report

Le Vouest was included in the original Historic Buildings Register published in 1992. It was confirmed as a proposed SSI by the Jersey Building Heritage Sub-Committee during their review of St Martin in 2001.

Background

The property is currently protected as a pSSI and in line with departmental objectives, and the continuation of the process, this report seeks to proceed to the next stage of the designation by the service of a Notice of intent to list as SSI.

Conclusions

Having determined that this property should be designated a SSI, the next step in the process is the service of the Notice.

Recommendation
It is recommended that the Minister for Planning and Environment

1. confirm the intention to List Le Vouest, La Rue du Blanc Pignon, St Martin, as defined in the attached schedule, as a Site of Special Interest under the provisions of Article 51(2)(b) Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 by virtue of its special interest as described in the same schedule;

approve the serving of the Intention to List Notice in accord with the requirements of the Law

Reason(s) for Decision

The special interest of Le Vouest, La Rue du Blanc Pignon, St Martin, as defined and assessed relative to the published criteria for selection, justifies its inclusion on the List of Sites of Special Interest in accordance with the provisions and purposes of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002;
The proposal accords with the States Strategic Plan commitment of protecting and sympathetically managing our built heritage assets.

Action Required

1. The 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 Notice, a further report will be brought back to the Minister relative to any representations received

Written by:

Fiona Smith

Historic Buildings Officer

Approved by:

Kevin Pilley

Assistant Director

Attachments:

Appendix 1: Schedule

File ref MN0169

Date 08/03/2007