Regulation 29 Site inspections

Where it appears to the Secretary of State necessary or expedient to do so she may arrange for an inspection of the appeal land to be made by an inspector F1....

Where the inspector intends to make an inspection under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall ask the appellant and the relevant authority whether they wish to be present or be represented.

Where the appellant or the relevant authority has indicated that he or they wish to be present or be represented the inspector shall give the appellant and the authority reasonable notice of the date and time of the inspection and shall afford the appellant and the authority, or their representatives, the opportunity of being present during the inspection.

The inspector shall not be bound to defer an inspection if the appellant or the authority, or their representative, is not present at the appointed time.