Isabella Villa, St. Helier, added to Historic Buildings Register.

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A decision made (09/11/2006) regarding Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Historical and Archaeological Importance: Assessment of Isabella Villa, Farley’s Lane, St Helier.

Subject:	Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Historical and Archaeological Importance: Assessment of Isabella Villa, Farley’s Lane, St Helier.
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2006-0203	Exempt clause(s):		None
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written/oral	Person Giving Report (if oral):		Curator of Historic Buildings / Historic Buildings Officer
Telephone or e-mail meeting	n/a	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 Isabella Villa, Farley’s Lane, St Helier	Written report – Author:		Curator of Historic Buildings
Decision(s): Isabella Villa shall be added to the Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey as a Building of Local Interest.
Reason(s) for decision: In accordance with the strategic objective ‘to protect the best of the Island’s architectural heritage’ of the Island Plan 2002, and Policy HB1 of the Interim Policies for the Conservation of Historic Buildings Isabella Villa, Farley’s lane, St Helier satisfies the published criteria for registration as a Building of Local Interest.
Action required:  Amend the Historic Buildings Register to include Isabella Villa.  Issue notification letter to owner  Notify Development Control – Urban Section
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: 9 November 2006