An application under the Single Payment Scheme /Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 9 May 2011.
This application was selected for a ground eligibility inspection. During the course of this inspection discrepancies were found that resulted in a claimed area of 33.15ha being reduced to 25.43ha. If the total area found is not sufficient to support the number of entitlements held penalties will be applied per the Terms and Conditions of the scheme. In this case the number entitlements held by the person named is 32.98. As the difference between the area declared and the area found is more than 20%, under EU Regulations, no payment will issue.
The person named was informed of this decision and of her right to seek a review. They were also informed of their right to appeal the outcome of any such review to the Independent Agriculture Appeals Office. To date no such review has been requested.