# The Town and Country Planning Appeals (Determination by Inspectors) (Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2000, Article 15: Statement of common ground


(1) The local planning authority and the appellant shall—
(a) together prepare an agreed statement of common ground; and
(b) ensure that the Secretary of State and any statutory party receives a copy of it, not less than 4 weeks before the date fixed for the holding of the inquiry.
(2) The local planning authority shall afford to any person, who so requests, a reasonable opportunity to inspect and, where practicable, take copies of the statement of common ground sent to the Secretary of State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1625/article/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-appeals-determination-by-inspectors-inquiries-procedure-england-rules-2000/article-15
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