The Town and Country Planning (Costs of Inquiries etc.) (Examination in Public) Regulations 1996

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations, which apply to England and Wales, apply in relation to any person who is appointed to conduct, or is appointed as one of the persons who are to conduct, an examination in public under section 35B(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and whose remuneration, and travelling or subsistence allowances (if any), in respect of the appointment are to be paid by the local planning authority.

Examinations in public are a form of administrative hearing which are usually held before the adoption of proposals for the alteration or replacement of a structure plan. Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Plan) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2794) and the Codes of Practice on Development Plans are relevant to procedures for such hearings. The 1991 Regulations apply in both England and Wales. The Code of Practice for England (September 1995) is available from the Department of the Environment, Publications Despatch Centre, Blackhorse Road, London, SE99 6TT. The Code of Practice for Wales (January 1993 with amendments in December 1995), is available from the Welsh Office, Planning Division P4a, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF1 3NQ.

These Regulations specify a standard daily amount which may be charged for each day the person appointed to hold it is engaged on the examination in public or work connected with it. The amount is £273 a day.

The Regulations also prescribe the rate of travelling, subsistence and other allowances.