Further power of inspector to hold pre-inquiry meetings

9.—(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.