Regulation 37 Interpretation of this Part

In this Part—

• “interested parties” means—

  1. (a)

     such of the consultation bodies as the Secretary of State considers appropriate;

  2. (b)

     any person who made representations in respect of a relevant decision (within the meaning of “relevant decision” in regulation 32(16));

  3. (c)

     any EEA State consulted under regulation 15(6);

  4. (d)

     any authority or person who forwarded their opinion under regulation 15(5)(b);

  5. (e)

     any other person who appears to the Secretary of State to have a particular interest in the subject matter of the appeal.

• “participants in the appeal” means—

  1. (f)

     the appellant;

  2. (g)

     Natural England;

  3. (h)

     the interested parties;

  4. (i)

     in the case of a hearing or local enquiry, any other person permitted to take part by the person appointed to conduct the hearing or local inquiry.