Section 181 Orders relating to costs of partiesI1I2

proceedings on an application, appeal or reference made to the Welsh Ministers under or by virtue of Part 3 or 4 (whether it is considered at a local inquiry, at a hearing or on the basis of representations in writing);

any other local inquiry or hearing held or to be held by or on behalf of the Welsh Ministers under or by virtue of any provision of those Parts or this Part.

the costs of the applicant or appellant, or a planning authority or other party to the proceedings (which may include costs in respect of an inquiry or hearing that does not take place), and

the person or persons who must pay the costs.

the person has behaved unreasonably in relation to the proceedings, and

the person’s unreasonable behaviour has caused the other party to incur unnecessary or wasted expenditure.