Regulation 16 Consideration of objections without an examination in public

Where objections have been made to proposals in accordance with these Regulations and not withdrawn and the local planning authority do not cause an examination in public to be held, the authority shall prepare a statement of their decisions as respects all the objections and their reasons for each decision.

Paragraphs (2), (3) and (5) of regulation 15 shall apply where a statement is prepared pursuant to paragraph (1) as they apply where a statement is prepared pursuant to regulation 15(1).