Article 9 Further power of inspector to hold pre-inquiry meetings

(1)

Where no pre-inquiry meeting is held pursuant to rule 6, an inspector may hold one if he thinks it necessary.

(2)

An inspector shall give not less than 2 weeks written notice of a pre-inquiry meeting he proposes to hold under paragraph (1) to—

(a)

the appellant;

(b)

the local planning authority;

(c)

any person known at the date of the notice to be entitled to appear at the inquiry; and

(d)

any other person whose presence at the pre-inquiry meeting appears to him to be desirable.

(3)

Rule 11(6) shall apply to a pre-inquiry meeting held under this rule.