Trees protected by listing at The Hollies, La Rue de la Croix, St. Clement

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A decision made 9 February 2010 regarding: Trees protected by listing at The Hollies, La Rue de la Croix, St. Clement.

Decision Ref:	MD–PE–2010-0013
Subject:	List of Protected Trees: Purple maple (Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’) and Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) at The Hollies, La Rue de la Croix, St Clement
Decision Summary Title:	DS - List of Protected Trees: Purple maple (Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’) and Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) at The Hollies, La Rue de la Croix, St Clement
DS Author:	Assistant Director
DS Date:	25 January 2010	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title:	WR – List of Protected Trees: Purple maple (Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’) and Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) at The Hollies, La Rue de la Croix, St Clement
WR Author:	Assistant Director
WR Date	25 January 2010	WR Status:	Public
Oral Rapporteur:	Assistant Director: Policy and Projects
Decision(s):	The Minister for Planning and Environment determined that Purple maple (Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’) and Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) at The Hollies, La Rue de la Croix, St Clement be maintained on the List of Protected Trees
Reason(s) for Decision:	The amenity value of Purple maple (Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’) and Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) at The Hollies, La Rue de la Croix, St Clement, justifies their inclusion on 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 the Island’s natural 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 that the Minister is satisfied should not be cut down, lopped or otherwise altered, harmed or interfered with without the Minister’s permission in the interests of the amenity of Jersey.
Action required:	Notify owner Update the List of Protected Trees Notify Development Control
Signature:
Position:	Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):