Regulation 28 Consideration of objections without a local inquiry or other hearing

Where objections have been made to a plan or proposals in accordance with these Regulations and not withdrawn and the local planning authority do not cause a local inquiry or other hearing to be held, the authority shall prepare a statement of their decisions as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 27 shall apply where a statement is prepared pursuant to paragraph (1) as they apply where a statement is prepared pursuant to regulation 27(1).