Regulation 25 Interpretation of Part 4 and reopened inquiry

In this Part—

• “determination of procedure” (“dyfarniad o’r weithdrefn”) means a determination under section 42(1) of the 2024 Act or regulation 31(2);

• “further written representations” (“sylwadau ysgrifenedig pellach”) means representations on the application that are made in accordance with regulation 40;

• “initial written representations” (“sylwadau ysgrifenedig cychwynnol”) means representations that were made on the application during the representation period;

• “panel” (“panel”) means a panel of persons appointed to examine an application under section 40(2) of the 2024 Act;

• “remotely” (“o bell”) means by means of—

  1. (a)

     a live telephone link,

  2. (b)

     a live video link, or

  3. (c)

     any other equipment or facility that enables persons who are not in the same place to make representations at the hearing or local inquiry;

• “representation period” (“cyfnod ar gyfer sylwadau”) means the post-application representation period in respect of a particular application;

• “timetable” (“amserlen”) means a timetable in relation to the application prepared in accordance with regulation 33;

• “written representations” (“sylwadau ysgrifenedig”) means initial written representations and any further written representations.

In this Part references to “the planning authority”^f1 are—

In this Part and regulation 67—

• “further representations” (“sylwadau pellach”) means oral or written representations further to initial written representations;

• “interested party” (“parti a chanddo fuddiant”) means—

  1. (a)

     the applicant;

  2. (b)

     any person who made initial written representations in respect of a particular application;

  3. (c)

     where an examination relates to an application that includes a compulsory acquisition request, any person identified in the book of reference.

Where a hearing or local inquiry is re-opened under these Regulations or under the 2024 Act, the provisions of these Regulations apply as if the hearing or inquiry had not been closed.