Paragraph 153 I1

after sub-paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A)

Subsections (2) and (3) of section 250 of the Local Government Act 1972 (evidence at local inquiries) apply in relation to a hearing under paragraph 2 in Wales as they apply (by virtue of section 302(1) of this Act) to a local inquiry under this Act.”;

for sub-paragraph (4) (inserted by paragraph 3(c) of Schedule 5 to PWA 2015) substitute—

“(4)

Sections 372 and 373 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (costs) apply in relation to a hearing or local inquiry under paragraph 2 in Wales as they apply in relation to a hearing or local inquiry under that Act, but as if the references in section373(2) and (3) to the Welsh Ministers were references to the Welsh Ministers or a person appointed by them under paragraph 2A(1) of this Schedule.”