Millbrook Manor, La Rue de Haut, St Lawrence: Notice of Intent to list as Site of Special Interest

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A decision made on 14 September 2009 to express intention to list Millbrook Manor, La Rue de Haut, St Lawrence as a Site of Special Interest

Decision Ref:	MD–PE–2009-0158
Subject:	List of Sites of Special Interest: Millbrook Manor, La Rue de Haut, St Lawrence.
Decision Summary Title:	DS - List as Site of Special Interest: Millbrook Manor, La Rue de Haut, St Lawrence.
DS Author:	Tracey Ingle, Principle Historic Environment Advisor
DS Date:	3rd September 2009	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title:	WR – List as Site of Special Interest: Millbrook Manor, La Rue de Haut, St Lawrence.
WR Author:	Roger Hills, Head of Historic Buildings, Jersey Heritage
WR Date	8th July 2009	WR Status:	Public
Oral Rapporteur:	Roger Hills, Head of Historic Buildings, Jersey Heritage
Decision(s):	The Minister for Planning and Environment expressed his intention to List Millbrook Manor, La Rue de Haut, St Lawrence as a Site of Special Interest by reason its special interest.
Reason(s) for Decision:	The intention to List Millbrook Manor, La Rue de Haut, St Lawrence as a Site of Special Interest is in accordance with the existing criteria for assessment and designation of historic buildings as follows: The House of 1918 is a neo-Elizabethan / Arts and Crafts style retaining its original form and features including many internal features. The property is associated with both Sir Jesse Boot, later Lord Trent and was built by Frank Walker a prominent business person.
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:				SMT Approved? Y / N
Position:	Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):