**Document:** Inquiry Hearing Agenda AP25/0030
**Application:** AP25/0030 — Appeal against the refusal for single-storey extensions to east and south elevations; erection of porch; erection of detached storage building
**Decision:** Appeal accepted - PA APPROVED
**Decision Date:** 2025-11-25
**Parish:** Santon
**Document Type:** appeal / appeal_admin
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/88430-santon-balnahow-farmhouse-balnahowe-appeal-against-refusal/documents/1588587

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# Inquiry Hearing Agenda AP25/0030

AGENDA FOR INQUIRY HEARING PROPOSED ERECTION OF PANTRY, PORCH AND ORANGERY EXTENSIONS AND A STAND-ALONE STORAGE BUILDING at BALNAHOW FARMHOUSE, , SANTON.

APPEAL REF: AP25/0030 APPLICATION REF: 25/90539/B APPELLANT: GDC Home Improvements Ltd DATE OF INQUIRY: Tuesday 28 October 2025 2.00pm

## 1. Introductions and Opening Remarks by Inspector

- a. Procedure
- b. Clarification
- c. Issues

### 2. Review and Applicability of Planning Policya. Any comments by Appellants or DEFA on the appropriate policy

background to be applied.

## 3. Effects on the Character and Appearance of the Site andSurroundings

- a. Orangery Extension

- i. Siting and scale
- ii. Architectural design
- iii. Modification of existing orangery

- b. Pantry Extension i. Scale and design
- c. Porch Extension i. Scale and design
- d. Stand-alone outbuilding

- i. Siting and scale
- ii. Design
- iii. Relationship to the Farmhouse and surroundings

- e. The development as whole

- i. Effect on the site
- ii. Effect on the landscape
- iii. Relative percentage increases in floor areas and their relevance.

- f. Examples in precedent (Appeal Statement #1)

## 4. Other Matters

- a. Neighbouring Residential Amenity
- b. (other)

## 5. Conditions

- a. as suggested without prejudice
- b. other

## 6. Closing Submissions (optional)

## 7. Close

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