Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “the Act” means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;

• “appellant” means a person giving notice of appeal to the Secretary of State;

• “document” includes a photograph, map or plan;

• “local planning authority” means the body who were responsible for dealing with the application occasioning the appeal;

• “notice of appeal” means a notice of appeal under section 78 of the Act;

• “questionnaire” means a document in the form supplied by the Secretary of State to local planning authorities for the purpose of proceedings under these Regulations;

• “starting date” means the date of the

  1. (a)

     Secretary of State’s written notice to the appellant and the local planning authority that he has received all the documents required to enable him to entertain the appeal; or

  2. (b)

     the date of his written notice under regulation 4 below,

  whichever is later; and

• “written representations” includes supporting documents.