Further power of inspector to hold pre-inquiry meetings9

1

Where no pre-inquiry meeting is held pursuant to rule 6, an inspector may hold one if he thinks it necessary.

2

An inspector shall give not less than 2 weeks written notice of a pre-inquiry meeting he proposes to hold under paragraph (1) to—

a

the appellant;

b

the local planning authority;

c

any person known at the date of the notice to be entitled to appear at the inquiry; and

d

any other person whose presence at the pre-inquiry meeting appears to him to be desirable.

3

Rule 11(6) shall apply to a pre-inquiry meeting held under this rule.