Listed Buildings: Grade 4: Provisions

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A decision made 17 June 2013:

Decision Ref:	MD–PE–2013-0058
Subject:	Listing schedule: Grade 4 Listed buildings
Decision Summary Title:	DS - Listing schedule: Grade 4 Listed buildings
DS Author:	Director
DS Date:	12 June 2013	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title:	Listed buildings and places: Firefly, Le Mont du Ouaisne, St Brelade
WR Author:	Director
WR Date	22 May 2013	WR Status:	Public
Oral Rapporteur:	Director
Decision(s):	The Minister resolved that the Listing schedules for all buildings which are assigned a grade 4 non-statutory status incorporate the provisions such that they explicitly state: at (iv): Description, ‘that it has no interior interest’, and; at (vi): Restricted activities ‘ that ‘ the carrying on of any activities to the interior of the property, which do not amount to development, do not require the express consent of the Minister’.
Reason(s) for Decision:	the extent of the special interest of Grade 4 Listed buildings is clear; it is clear that the carrying on of any activities to the interior of the property, which do not amount to development, do not require the express consent of the Minister.
Legal and Resource Implications:	The Minister is empowered to add any buildings or places to the List of Sites of Special Interest where he is satisfied they have public importance by reason of their special interest; There is considered to be no statutory impediment for the Minister, as part of the information that he provides in the Listing of a property, to indicate those matters which are not of interest and/or to include, by way or narrative information, those activities which would not require his permission.
Action required:	Amend the Listing schedule for all prospective Grade 4 Listed buildings
Signature:
Position:	Deputy RC Duhamel, Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):