# The Electricity Generating Stations and Overhead Lines (Inquiries Procedure) (England and Wales) Rules 2007, Article 15: Appearances at inquiry


(1) The persons entitled to appear at an inquiry are—
(a) the applicant;
(b) a qualifying planning authority;
(c) any of the following bodies if the land is situated in their area and they are not the relevant planning authority—
(i) a county, county borough or district council (including the council of the Isles of Scilly);
(ii) a joint planning board constituted under section 2(1) or 2(1B) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;
(iii) an urban development corporation established by order under section 135(1) of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980;
(d) where the land is in an area previously designated as a new town, the Commission for New Towns;
(e) a qualifying objector who has returned a registration form in accordance with rule 6(4)(a);
(f) any other person who has sent a statement of case in accordance with rule 11(2).
(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) shall prevent the inspector from permitting any other person to appear at an inquiry, and such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
(3) Any person entitled or permitted to appear may do so on his own behalf or be represented by any other person.
(4) An inspector may allow one or more persons to appear for the benefit of some or all of any persons having a similar interest in the matter under inquiry.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/841/article/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electricity-generating-stations-and-overhead-lines-inquiries-procedure-england-and-wales-rules-2007/article-15
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