Planning appeals outstanding
| Authority | Cabinet Office |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2020-06-01 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2020-06-04 |
| Case ID | 1311709 |
Summary
The request sought figures on outstanding planning appeals as of May 2020 and determined appeals without site visits since January 2019. The Cabinet Office disclosed that there were 26 outstanding appeals and one appeal determined without a site visit in 2020.
Key Facts
- As of 24 May 2020, there were 19 planning appeals based on appeal hearings.
- As of 24 May 2020, there were 7 planning appeals based on written consideration.
- Only one planning appeal determined since January 2019 involved an Inspector who did not visit the site.
- The non-visit appeal concerned a reinforced concrete sea wall at Harris Promenade, Douglas.
- All parties agreed to the non-visit appeal being considered on written evidence only.
Data Disclosed
- 24 May 2020
- 19
- 7
- 01 Jan 2019
- 1
- January 2020
- AP19/0057
- PA19/00755/B
- 500m
- 1.2m
Original Request
Please supply figures for the number of extant planning appeal requests as at 24 May 2020 1 for appeals based on appeal hearing 2 for appeals based on written consideration Please also supply figures for the number of planning appeals determined since 01 Jan 2019 where the Inspector did not visit the Island / appeal site.
Data Tables (2)
| 1. Planning appeals based on appeal hearing – 19 |
|---|
| 2. Planning appeals based on written consideration - 7 |
| There has been one appeal determined since January 2020 where the Inspector did |
|---|
| not visit the Island / appeal site. This was in respect of application number AP19/0057 |
| PA19/00755/B Department of Infrastructure: “Appeal against the refusal of |
| construction of 500m long reinforced concrete wall 1.2m in height anchored to the |
| existing sea wall to reduce wave overtopping, Sea Wall, Harris Promenade, Douglas.” |
| All parties were in agreement to this appeal being considered on written evidence only |
| and the Inspector was familiar with the site. |
Full Response Text
Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co
Our ref: 1311709 3 June 2020
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 1 June 2020 and which states:
"Please supply figures for the number of extant planning appeal requests as at 24 May 2020 1 for appeals based on appeal hearing 2 for appeals based on written consideration Please also supply figures for the number of planning appeals determined since 01 Jan 2019 where the Inspector did not visit the Island / appeal site."
Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. As of the 24 May 2020 the extant planning appeals were: 1. Planning appeals based on appeal hearing – 19 2. Planning appeals based on written consideration - 7 There has been one appeal determined since January 2020 where the Inspector did not visit the Island / appeal site. This was in respect of application number AP19/0057 PA19/00755/B Department of Infrastructure: “Appeal against the refusal of construction of 500m long reinforced concrete wall 1.2m in height anchored to the existing sea wall to reduce wave overtopping, Sea Wall, Harris Promenade, Douglas.” All parties were in agreement to this appeal being considered on written evidence only and the Inspector was familiar with the site. Please quote the reference number 1311709 in any future communications.
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