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Advice to Elizabeth Wood

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Enquiry

From
Elizabeth Wood
Date advice given
20 June 2014
Enquiry type
Phone

Queries regarding the examination process

Advice given

Interested parties can take part in the examination of the above application for development consent which has been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate (on behalf of the Secretary of State) and you can become an interested party if you make a relevant representation. Everyone who has registered as an interested party in relation to an application is given the opportunity to provide a more detailed written representation, supported with relevant information and evidence, by the deadline set out in the examination timetable.

The examination is first and foremost a written process, based upon the relevant and written representations of interested parties and the written responses to questions asked by the Examining Authority.

As written evidence is such an important part of the examination, it is essential that you make any points you wish to make in writing, before the deadlines set by the Examining Authority.

The Planning Inspectorate has published a series of advice notes which explain the process, including information on how to get involved. These are available at the following link:

http://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.uk/legislation-and-advice/advice-notes/

I would draw your attention in particular to advice notes 8.1 through 8.5.