7E+WIn section 16 (local inquiries) for subsection (1) there is substituted—
“(1)Where any objections have been made, in accordance with the regulations, to proposals for a unitary development plan copies of which have been made available for inspection under section 13(2), the local planning authority shall cause a local inquiry or other hearing to be held for the purpose of considering the objections.
(1A)The local planning authority may cause a local inquiry or other hearing to be held for the purpose of considering any other objections to the proposals.
(1B)The local inquiry or other hearing shall be held by a person appointed by the Secretary of State or, in such cases as may be prescribed, by the authority themselves.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 7 wholly in force: Sch. 4 para. 7 in force for certain purposes at 25.11.1991, see s. 84(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/2728, art. 2; Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 10.2.1992 so far as not already in force by S.I. 1991/2905, art. 4