An application under the 2009 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 8 May 2009. A ground inspection was conducted on 14 October 2009, following issues raised via a satellite inspection of the area declared. This ground inspection confirmed the issues highlighted via satellite i.e. while the person named declared an area of 8.82 hectares, the inspection established an area of 7.64 eligible hectares. As the level of over-claim is greater than 3% but less than 20%, a penalty of twice the area over claimed is applied, as per the governing EU Regulations. A letter outlining in detail the findings of the inspection and the implications of same, issued on 4 November. The person named was offered the right to appeal these findings and has already lodged an appeal. This appeal is currently being examined. The applicant will be informed of the outcome of the appeal in due course.