4. In rule 12 (service of statements of case etc.)–
(a)at the end of paragraph (2) insert–
“(including, in any case in which the planning authority rely on paragraph (2A), the details mentioned in that paragraph)”;
(b)after paragraph (2) insert–
“(2A) For the purposes of the previous paragraph an opportunity shall be deemed to have been afforded to a person where the person is notified, in a manner for the time being agreed between that person and a planning authority for that purpose, of–
(a)publication on a website of the documents mentioned in that paragraph;
(b)the address of the website; and
(c)the place on the website where the documents may be accessed, and how they may be accessed.”.