Inspector's Appeal Hearing Agenda

AGENDA FOR INQUIRY HEARING PROPOSED DETACHED BUNGALOW at FORMER POUND LANE DEPOT, CASTLETOWN ROAD, PORT ST MARY

APPEAL REF: AP25/0012 APPLICATION REF: 25/90046/B APPELLANT: Mr Keith Hoyes DATE OF INQUIRY: Tuesday 19 August 2025

• 1. Introductions and Opening Remarks by Inspector

• a. Procedure
• b. Clarification
• c. Issues

• 2. Review of relevant planning policy a. Any general comments by Appellants or DEFA on policy background

(optional – see also Item 3.b below)

• 3. Issue 1 – Principle of the development

• a. Sustainability

• i. Availability of services – electricity, water etc
• ii. Distance to community facilities

• b. Planning status of the site as previously developed land as defined and whether subject to exception under GP3(c)

• 4. Issue 2 – Design and Scale of the Proposed Dwelling

• a. Style, character and appearance in the local context with reference to C3/91 and adopted policy
• b. Degree of impact on countryside
• c. Reference to previous refusal (if relevant)

• 5. Other Matters

• a. Highway safety
• b. Flood risk
• c. Efficient use of land
• d. Provision of a modern dwelling
• e. Family connections
• f. Examples in precedent
• g. (other)

• 6. Conditions without prejudice

• a. Access
• b. Removal of permitted development rights
• c. other

• 7. Closing Submissions (optional)
• 8. Close