Mont Orgueil Castle, St. Martin, and Les Gellettes, St. Lawrence,

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A decision made 30 April 2010 regarding: Mont Orgueil Castle, St. Martin, and Les Gellettes, St. Lawrence, - archaeological evaluation.

Decision Ref:	MD–PE–2010-0057
Subject:	Archaeological evaluation: Mont Orgueil Castle, St Martin and Les Gellettes, St Lawrence
Decision Summary Title:	DS – Archaeological evaluation: Mont Orgueil Castle, St Martin and Les Gellettes, St Lawrence
DS Author:	Assistant Director
DS Date:	30 April 2010	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title:	n/a
WR Author:	n/a
WR Date	n/a	WR Status:	n/a
Oral Rapporteur:	Assistant Director
Decision(s):	1. The Minister authorised the proposed archaeological evaluation at Mont Orgueil Castle, St Martin on the basis of the detailed project design for the work which has been endorsed by the Minister’s consultant archaeological adviser and the Principal Historic Environment Officer, and on the basis that support for the proposed works has been expressed by a range of heritage groups and stakeholders; 2. The Minister also noted and endorsed the proposed archaeological evaluation at Les Gellettes, St Lawrence, on the basis of the detailed project design for the work which has been endorsed by the Minister’s consultant archaeological adviser and the Principal Historic Environment Officer, and on the basis that support for the proposed works has been expressed by a range of heritage groups and stakeholders.
Reason(s) for Decision:	1 The assessment and approval of the detailed project design, which will govern the methodology and implementation of the proposed archaeological evaluation at Mont Orgueil, St Martin enables the Minister to regulate and authorise the proposed works at this site; 2 The assessment and approval of the detailed project design, which will govern the methodology and implementation of the proposed archaeological evaluation at Les Gellettes, St Lawrence enables the Minister to note and endorse the proposed works at this site; 3 The proposed works have been endorsed by the Minister’s professional advisers as well as a range of heritage groups and stakeholders including; a) at Mont Orgueil - Société Jersiaise; Council for the Protection of Jersey’s Heritage; National Trust for Jersey; Save Jersey’s Heritage; Channel Islands Occupation Society; and Mr Michael Green b) at Les Gellettes - Société Jersiaise; Council for the Protection of Jersey’s Heritage; Save Jersey’s Heritage; Jersey War Tunnels; Holocaust Memorial Day Committee; and Channel Islands Occupation Society.
Legal and Resource Implications:	1. Article 54(2) of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 provides the Minister with authority to grant permission for operations not amounting to development where they affect the special interest of a Site of Special Interest; 2. Mont Orgueil Castle, St Martin is Listed as a Site of Special Interest; Les Gellettes, St Lawrence is a proposed Site of Special Interest; 3. The form of application for permission, where it affects the special interest of a Site of Special Interest, is not prescribed.
Action required:	Notify the archaeological contractor, heritage groups and stakeholders and the Minister for Economic Development
Signature:		Date of SMT approval:
Position:	Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):	30 April 2010