# The Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Appeals) Regulations 2009, Paragraph 11: Notification of interested parties


(1) Within two weeks of the start date Natural England must notify—
(a) any person (other than the appellant or a section 28L(2) party) who made representations to Natural England in respect of the subject matter of the appeal, and
(b) any other person it considers likely to have an interest,
that an appeal has been lodged.
(2) The notice must state—
(a) the name and location of the site of special scientific interest in respect of which the appeal is being made;
(b) the name of the appellant;
(c) in the case of an appeal relating to—
(i) the refusal or deemed refusal of an application for a consent, or
(ii) conditions attached to a consent,
a copy of the notice served on Natural England under section 28E(1) of the 1981 Act;
(d) in the case of an appeal relating to the refusal of a consent (other than a deemed refusal) or conditions attached to a consent, or a withdrawal or modification of an existing consent,
(i) a copy of any consent;
(ii) a copy of the decision or notice from Natural England under section 28(E)(5) or (6) of the 1981 Act; and
(iii) a copy of Natural England’s Statement of Reasons.
(e) in the case of an appeal relating to a management notice or stop notice, a copy of the management notice or stop notice;
(f) whether the appeal will be determined by way of a hearing or inquiry or on the basis of written representations;
(g) the times and locations at which the papers relating to the appeal may be viewed;
(h) that, within a period of four weeks from the date of the notice, the recipient of the notice may make representations in writing to the Secretary of State;
(i) that any representations received will be sent to the appellant, Natural England and any section 28L(2) party;
(j) that a person mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) (a) or (b) who makes representations will be notified by the Secretary of State of the date of a hearing or inquiry (if one is held).
(3) Natural England must, within two weeks of the date of the start date—
(a) notify the Secretary of State, the appellant and any section 28L(2) party of the persons to whom and the date on which that notice was given; and
(b) send them copies of all representations referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/197/schedule/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sites-of-special-scientific-interest-appeals-regulations-2009/schedule/paragraph-11
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