# The Town and Country Planning (Crown Development Applications) (Hearings and Inquiries) Rules 2025, Rule 16: Inquiry timetable


(1) In respect of all inquiries that appear to the Secretary of State likely to last for 8 days or more, the inspector must prepare a timetable for the proceedings.
(2) In respect of shorter inquiries the inspector may at any time prepare a timetable for the proceedings at, or at part of, an inquiry.
(3) The inspector may, at any time, vary the timetable.
(4) The inspector may specify in the timetable a date by which any proof of evidence and summary sent in accordance with rule 20 must be received by the Secretary of State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/410/rule/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-crown-development-applications-hearings-and-inquiries-rules-2025/rule-16
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