Protected Trees: Sycamores at Rosemount Court, Mont Pinel, St. Helier

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A decision made 29 June 2012:

Decision Ref:	MD–PE–2012-0068
Subject:	List of Protected Trees: four sycamores (Acer pseudoplatanus) at Rosemount Court, Mont Pinel, St Helier
Decision Summary Title:	DS - List of Protected Trees: four sycamores (Acer pseudoplatanus) at Rosemount Court, Mont Pinel, St Helier
DS Author:	Director	Ref:	T/2012/002
DS Date:	21 June 2012	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title:	WR – List of Protected Trees: four sycamores (Acer pseudoplatanus) at Rosemount Court, Mont Pinel, St Helier
WR Author:	Director
WR Date	21 June 2012	WR Status:	Public
Oral Rapporteur:	Director: Policy, Projects and the Historic Environment
Decision(s):	The Minister for Planning and Environment; confirmed the addition of the four sycamores [identified as T2, T3, T5 and T6] at Rosemount Court, Mont Pinel, St Helier to the List of Protected Trees; expressed his willingness to consider an appropriate phased removal and replacement of trees in this locality to ensure that their contribution to local amenity is secured whilst ensuring the planting of more appropriate species and minimising the risk of damage to structures.
Reason(s) for Decision:	the amenity value of four sycamores [identified as T2, T3, T5 and T6: see appendices 5 and 6] at Rosemount Court, Mont Pinel, St Helier as defined in the schedule and relative to the established criteria for selection, justifies their intended inclusion in the List of Protected Trees in accordance with the provisions and purposes of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 and; it accords with the States Strategic Plan commitment of protecting and enhancing our natural and built environment.
Legal and Resource Implications:	Article 58(2) of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 enables the Minister to include on the List of Protected Trees, those trees that the Minister is satisfied should not be cut down, lopped or otherwise altered, harmed or interfered with without the Minister’s permission in the interests of the amenity of Jersey.
Action required:	Notify owner Update the List of Protected Trees Notify Development Control
Signature:
Position:	Deputy RC Duhamel, Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):