List of Sites of Special Interest: 21 Pier Road, St. Helier.

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A decision made (17/12/2008) regarding: List of Sites of Special Interest: 21 Pier Road, St. Helier.

Decision Ref:	MD–PE–2008-0272
Subject:	List of Sites of Special Interest: 21 Pier Road, St Helier
Decision Summary Title:	DS - List as Site of Special Interest: 21 Pier Road, St Helier
DS Author:	Jayne Fawdry, Historic Buildings Officer
DS Date:	4th December 2008	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title:	WR – List as Site of Special Interest: 21 Pier Road, St Helier
WR Author:	Roger Hills, Head of Historic Buildings, Jersey Heritage
WR Date	10th November 2008	WR Status:	Public
Oral Rapporteur:	Roger Hills, Head of Historic Buildings, Jersey Heritage
Decision(s):	The Assistant Minister for Planning and Environment determined her intention to List 21 Pier Road, St Helier as a Site of Special Interest by reason its special interest.
Reason(s) for Decision:	The intention to List 21 Pier Road, St Helier as a Site of Special Interest is in accordance with the existing criteria for assessment and designation of historic buildings as follows: No 21 is of special interest for its architectural design, composition and use of materials and details; Listing no.21 is in accordance with the criterion that states that the survival of the major elements of historic interiors from before 1840 are likely to justify designation; No. 21 Pier Road is of historic interest as it is illustrative of aspects of Jersey’s social and economic history.
Legal and Resource Implications:	Article 51(2)(b) of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 enables the Minister to include on the List of Sites of Special Interest those buildings and places that the Minister is satisfied has public importance by reason of the special archaeological, architectural, artistic, historical, scientific or traditional interest that attaches to the building or place
Action required:	Serve Notice of Intent to List
Signature:
Position:	Assistant Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):