Addition of Furze Cottage to Historic Building Register

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A decision made (13.03.06) to add Furze Cottage to the Historic Building Register as a proposed Site of Special Interest.

Subject:	Additions to the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Historical and Archaeological Importance: Furze Cottage, La Nouvelle Charrieres de Bonne Nuit, St John
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2006-22	Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written/oral	Person Giving Report (if oral):		Historic Buildings Officer
Telephone or e-mail meeting		Report File ref:		3/04/02/01/Ministerial Reports
Written Report Title:	Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey - assessment of Furze Cottage, La Nouvelle Charrieres de Bonne Nuit, St John	Written report – Author:		Curator of Historic Buildings – Jersey Heritage Trust
Decision(s): Furze Cottage, La Nouvelle Charrieres de Bonne Nuit, St John shall be included in the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Historical and Archaeological Importance in Jersey as a proposed Site of Special Interest.
Reason(s) for decision: In accordance with the States strategic objective ‘to protect the best of the Island’s architectural heritage’ and policy G11 ‘Sites of Special Interest’ of the Island Plan 2002, and policies HB1 and HB2 of the Interim Policies for the Conservation of Historic Buildings Furze Cottage satisfies the published criteria for registration as a pSSI.
Action required:  Furze Cottage is the subject of a live planning application – notify Development Control – Rural Section of decision
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: 13 March 2006