# Planning and Compensation Act 1991, Paragraph 7


In section 16 (local inquiries) for subsection (1) there is substituted—
“(1) Where any objections have been made, in accordance with the regulations, to proposals for a unitary development plan copies of which have been made available for inspection under section 13(2), the local planning authority shall cause a local inquiry or other hearing to be held for the purpose of considering the objections.
(1A) The local planning authority may cause a local inquiry or other hearing to be held for the purpose of considering any other objections to the proposals.
(1B) The local inquiry or other hearing shall be held by a person appointed by the Secretary of State or, in such cases as may be prescribed, by the authority themselves.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/34/schedule/4/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-and-compensation-act-1991/schedule-4/paragraph-7
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