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Advice to Fenn Wright

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Enquiry

From
Fenn Wright
Date advice given
25 August 2011
Enquiry type
Phone

Enquirer wished to complete a relevant representation form on client?s behalf however was concerned that an alternative representative may be used in the future.

Advice given

Thank you for your telephone enquiry RE the completion of a relevant representation form on behalf of persons categorised under s57 of Planning Act 2008.

I refer to paragraph 43 of the CLG Guidance for the examination of applications for development consent which states: 'It is for the Examining authority to decide whether to allow persons other than those categorised as interested parties to participate in the examination of the application, including expert witnesses. But where a request is received from an interested party to allow an expert witness to take part in the examination of an application, the Secretary of State considers that this should be given serious consideration, in the interests of informed decision making.'

A representative may wish to complete a relevant representation form on their clients behalf, however in the event that the representative changes during the examination process I advise you notify the IPC of these changes as soon as possible.