Intention to list Parish Churches of Jersey as Sites of Special Interest

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A decision made (17.12.2008) to determine intention to list Parish Churches of Jersey as Sites of Special Interest

Decision Ref:	MD–PE–2008-0273
Subject:	List of Sites of Special Interest: Parish Churches of Jersey
Decision Summary Title:	DS - List as Sites of Special Interest: Parish Churches of Jersey
DS Author:	Kevin Pilley, Assistant Director
DS Date:	4th December 2008	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title:	WR – List as Site of Special Interest: Parish Churches of Jersey
WR Author:	Roger Hills, Head of Historic Buildings, Jersey Heritage
WR Date	7th 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 various Parish Churches of Jersey, as set out below, as Sites of Special Interest by reason of their special interest. These being:  Parish Church of Grouville,  Parish Church of St. Brelade  Parish Church of St. Mary  Parish Church of St. Martin  Parish Church of St. Lawrence  Parish Church of Trinity  Parish Church of St. Peter  Parish Church of St. Saviour  Parish Church of St. Clement &  Parish Church of St. Ouen
Reason(s) for Decision:	The intention to List various Parish Churches of Jersey as Sites of Special Interest is in accordance with the existing criteria for assessment and designation of historic buildings such that the Island’s Parish Churches are of public importance by reason of the special archaeological, architectural, historic and traditional interest that attaches to them and listing as Sites of Special Interest is in accordance with Article 51 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002.
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 Notices of Intent to List
Signature:
Position:	Assistant Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):