Paragraph 178 I1

in subsection (10), in the words before paragraph (a), after “this section” insert “in England”;

in subsection (11), after “this section” insert “in England”;

after subsection (11) insert—

“(11A)

Section 369 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (evidence at local inquiries) applies in relation to a hearing or local inquiry under this section in Wales as it applies in relation to a local inquiry under that Act, but as if references to a person holding an inquiry were references to the Welsh Ministers or the person appointed to conduct the hearing or inquiry under this section.”;

for subsection (12) substitute—

“(12)

Sections 372 and 373 of that Act (costs) apply in relation to a hearing or local inquiry under this section in Wales as they apply in relation to a hearing or local inquiry under that Act.”