Planning Appeal Number AP20/0003 (iro Planning Application 19/01401/B)

Summary

A request was made for notes, minutes, transcripts, and recordings of a planning appeal hearing held on 20 August 2020. The Cabinet Office responded that it does not hold any of the requested information as minutes are not taken, recordings are not made, and the inspector's notes are not in their possession.

Key Facts

• The request concerned Planning Appeal Number AP20/0003 regarding Planning Application 19/01401/B.
• The Cabinet Office confirmed it does not hold independent planning inspector Mr Michael Hurley's notes.
• No minutes are taken at appeal hearings according to the authority.
• No transcript of the dialogue exists for the meeting.
• The authority does not record meetings held virtually via Microsoft Teams.

Data Disclosed

• 1672561
• 2021-02-16
• 2021-02-19
• 20 August 2020
• 2pm
• AP20/0003
• 19/01401/B
• IM1 3PN
• 01624 686244

Original Request

1. A Full copy of Mr Michael Hurley's notes including questions posed to each of the parties present and the participants' responses thereto in relation to the Appeal Hearing meeting held at Government Office on Thursday 20 August 2020 at 2pm (or thereabouts); 2. A copy of the signed minutes of the Appeal Hearing meeting held at Government Office on Thursday 20 August 2020 at 2pm (or thereabouts); 3. A transcript of the dialogue of the Appeal Hearing meeting held at Government Office on Thursday 20 August 2020 at 2pm (or thereabouts); and 4. A copy of the ZOOM meeting recording as the meeting was held via video conference (owning to the Coronavirus Pandemic).

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 1672561 19 February 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 16 February 2021 and which states:

"1. A Full copy of Mr Michael Hurley's notes including questions posed to each of the parties present and the participants' responses thereto in relation to the Appeal Hearing meeting held at Government Office on Thursday 20 August 2020 at 2pm (or thereabouts); 2. A copy of the signed minutes of the Appeal Hearing meeting held at Government Office on Thursday 20 August 2020 at 2pm (or thereabouts); 3. A transcript of the dialogue of the Appeal Hearing meeting held at Government Office on Thursday 20 August 2020 at 2pm (or thereabouts); and 4. A copy of the ZOOM meeting recording as the meeting was held via video conference (owning to the Coronavirus Pandemic)."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Cabinet Office does not hold the information that you have requested. We do not hold independent planning inspector Mr Michael Hurley’s notes. No minutes are taken at appeal hearings. There is no transcript of the dialogue of the Appeal Hearing meeting. We do not take recordings of meetings held virtually, over Microsoft Teams.

Please quote the reference number 1672561 in any future communications.

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Yours sincerely