Norfolk Terrace, Rouge Bouillon, St. Helier: Protection of Trees

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A decision made 6 February 2012:

Decision Ref:	MD–PE–2012-0009
Subject:	List of Protected Trees: Trees at Norfolk Terrace, Rouge Bouillon, St Helier
Decision Summary Title:	DS – NoI to List as a Protected Tree Trees at Norfolk Terrace, Rouge Bouillon, St Helier
DS Author:	Director	File reference:	T/2012/002
DS Date:	01 February 2012	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title:	WR – List of Protected Trees Trees at Norfolk Terrace, Rouge Bouillon, St Helier
WR Author:	Director: Policy and Projects
WR Date	01 February 2012	WR Status:	Public
Oral Rapporteur:	Director: Policy and Projects
Decision(s):	The Minister expressed an intention to add six Holm oaks and three small-leaved lime trees at Norfolk Terrace, Rouge Bouillon, St Helier to the List of Protected Trees because of their amenity value
Reason(s) for Decision:	the amenity value of six Holm oaks and three small-leaved lime trees at Norfolk Terrace, Rouge Bouillon, 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 which the Minister is satisfied, in the interests of the amenity of Jersey, should not be cut down, lopped or otherwise altered, harmed or interfered with, without the Minister’s permission.
Action required:	Serve notice of the Minister’s intention to add the tree(s) to the List of Protected Trees
Signature:
Name and Position:	Deputy RC Duhamel, Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):