Protected Tree: Monkey Puzzle at New Morley, Rue de la Guilleaumerie, St. Saviour

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A decision made 11 November 2011:

Decision Ref:	MD–PE–2011-0111
Subject:	List of Protected Trees: Monkey puzzle at New Morley, Rue de la Guilleaumerie, St Saviour
Decision Summary Title:	DS - List of Protected Trees: Monkey puzzle at New Morley, Rue de la Guilleaumerie, St Saviour
DS Author:	Director
DS Date:	08 November 2011	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title:	List of Protected Trees: Monkey puzzle at New Morley, Rue de la Guilleaumerie, St Saviour
WR Author:	Director
WR Date	08 November 2011	WR Status:	n/a
Oral Rapporteur:	Director
Decision(s):	The Minister resolved to retain the Monkey puzzle tree (Araucaria araucana) at New Morley, Rue de la Guilleaumerie, St Saviour on the List of Protected Trees
Reason(s) for Decision:	the Monkey puzzle tree (Araucaria araucana) at New Morley, Rue de la Guilleaumerie, St Saviour is of sufficient amenity value to warrant its retention on the List of Protected Trees in accordance with the provisions and purposes of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002; none of the objections raised are sufficiently relevant or substantial to warrant the tree’s removal from the List.
Legal and Resource Implications:	The Minister is empowered to add buildings or places to the List of Sites of Special Interest where he is satisfied they have public amenity value, having considered all relevant material considerations as set out in the Law. In adding a tree to the List the Minister is then able to control the management of any Listed tree on the basis of its amenity value.
Action required:	Update the List of Protected Trees; Notify the owner; Notify Development Control
Signature:
Position:	Deputy RC Duhamel, Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):