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A decision made (16.03.07) to list Le Catel de Rozel as a Site of Special Interest.

Subject:	List as Site of Special Interest, Le Catel de Rozel, La Rue du Catel, Trinity
Decision ref:	MD-PE-2007-0038	Exempt clause(s):		None
Type of report:	Written and oral	Report file ref:		TR0113
Person giving report (if oral): Assistant Director (Policy and Projects)
Written report – author: Assistant Director (Policy and Projects)
Written Report Title: List as Site of Special Interest, Le Catel de Rozel, La Rue du Catel, Trinity
Decision(s): The Minister for Planning and Environment confirmed the Listing of Le Catel de Rozel, La Rue du Catel, Trinity as a Site of Special Interest on the basis of particular interests of the site as set out and defined in the attached schedule at appendix 2.
Reason(s) for decision: The decision gives statutory effect to that made on 27 May 2002 and affords appropriate protection to the special interest of the site in accord with States objectives.
Action required:  Issue notification letter and schedule to owner/s · Notify Development Control
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision:

Le Catel de Rozel, Rue du Catel, Trinity - list as Site of Special Interest

		Item No:
		Date:

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

List as Site of Special Interest

Le Catel de Rozel, La Rue du Catel, Trinity

Purpose of the Report

The purpose of this report is for the Minister to confirm the Listing of Le Catel de Rozel, La Rue du Catel, Trinity as a Site of Special Interest.

Background and discussion

Le Catel de Rozel was added to the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey by the Jersey Building Heritage Sub-Committee on 27 May 2002 during a review of the register as a proposed Site of Special Interest.

In January 2007 it was brought to the department’s attention that extensive earthworks and waste recycling operations were being undertaken at the site without any permission having been sought from the department. In view of the site’s status as a proposed SSI, which specifically relates to its interest on archaeological grounds, the decision was made to provisionally List the site as an SSI with immediate effect: this essentially conferred immediate protection on the site and negated the ability to undertake further works without an SSI application being made.

The owner/s of the site have had 28 days to make representations to the provisional Listing of the site one representation has been received (appendix 1). This representation acknowledges the archaeological significance of the site; otherwise focusing on development control issues which are not relevant to its significance.

Recommendation

On the basis of the above, it is recommended that the Minister for Planning and Environment confirms the Listing of Le Catel de Rozel, La Rue du Catel, Trinity as a Site of Special Interest on the basis of particular interests of the site as set out and defined in the attached schedule at appendix 2.

Reason(s) for Decision

The decision gives statutory effect to that made on 27 May 2002 and affords appropriate protection to the special interest of the site in accord with States objectives.

Action Required

1. Issue notification letter and schedule to owner/s

2. Notify Development Control

Written by:

Fiona Smith

Historic Buildings Officer

Approved by:

Kevin Pilley

Assistant Director

Attachments:

Appendix 1: MS Planning Ltd letter of representation dated 3 March 2007

Appendix 2: SSI Schedule

File ref TR0113

Date 08/03/2007