Don Gruchy Stone, Field 935, La Route des Issues, St. John: Listing

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A decision made 14 April 2014:

Decision ref:	MD–PE–2013-0071
Subject:	Listed Buildings and Places: Don Gruchy Stone La Route des Issues (Field 935) St. John
HER reference	JN0142
Decision summary title:	WR Listed Buildings and Places: Don Gruchy Stone St. John
DS author:	Director: Policy, Projects and the Historic Environment
DS date:	12/07/2013		DS Status:	Public
Written report title:	WR – Listed Buildings and Places: Don Gruchy Stone La Route des Issues (Field 935) St. John
WR author:	Director Policy and Projects
WR date	28/06/13 and 12/09/12		WR Status:	Public
Oral rapporteur:	Head of Historic Buildings, Jersey Heritage and Director: Policy, Projects and the Historic Environment
Decision(s):	The Minister for Planning and Environment resolved to List the building and/or place specified above.
Reason(s) for decision:	Notwithstanding the representations received, which have been duly taken into account and considered by the Minister, the special interest of Don Gruchy Stone La Route des Issues (Field 935) as set out in the schedule and relative to the published criteria for selection, justifies its Listing in accordance with the provisions and purposes of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002; it accords with the States Strategic Plan commitment of protecting and enhancing the Island’s built heritage assets.
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 the decision to List Update the List
Signature:
Name and position:	Deputy RC Duhamel Minister for Planning and Environment
Date signed:		Date of decision (If different to Date Signed):