Review of protected building and site designation processes and criteria

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A decision made (21.07.08) to endorse the proposals for the review of protected building and site designation processes and criteria

Decision Ref:	MD–PE–2008-0156
Subject:	Review of ‘protected’ building and site designation, processes and criteria
Decision Summary Title:	DS - Review of ‘protected’ building and site designation, processes and criteria
DS Author:	Janet Dore – Principal Historic Buildings Advisor
DS Date:	17 July 2008	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title:	WR – Review of ‘protected’ building and site designation, processes and criteria
WR Author:	Janet Dore – Principal Historic Buildings Advisor and Kevin Pilley – Assistant Director
WR Date	16 June 2008	WR Status:	Exempt
Oral Rapporteur:	Kevin Pilley – Assistant Director
Decision(s):	The Minister for Planning and Environment; endorsed the proposals for the review of the ‘protected’ building and site designation, processes and criteria, including the introduction of: a single tier of designation for buildings and sites; a grading system; a revised and consolidated set of assessment criteria, as set out in the report, but subject to the introduction of additional levels in the proposed grading system in order to indicate the relative ‘quality’ of a protected building or site; delegated the Principal Historic Buildings Advisor to liaise with Jersey Heritage to develop additional grading levels; requested that the proposals be the subject of consultation with the constituent members and groups represented on the Ministerial Registration and Listing Advisory Group, prior to any request for legal advice
Reason(s) for Decision:	The proposals arising from the review of the ‘protected’ building and site designation, processes and criteria will ensure that the Minister better meets his obligations under the PB(J)L2002 and the Island’s obligations under the terms of international conventions, so far as they relate to the historic built environment; The proposals respond to the objectives set by the Minister in his decision MD-PE-2007-0150.
Legal and Resource Implications:	See part 1 of the decision above in respect of legal implications. The work is programmed within existing resources
Action required:	PHBA to liaise with Jersey Heritage to develop additional levels; Subject to 1 above, AD/PHBA to consult constituent members and groups represented on MRLAG; Subject to favourable response to 2 above, AD to seek the advice of Crown officers of legal implications of proposed changes, and otherwise to refer the matter back to the Minister before seeking legal advice.
Signature:
Position:	Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):	21 July 2008