# The Town and Country Planning (Hearings Procedure) (England) Rules 2000, Article 17: Procedure following quashing of decision


(1) Where a decision of the Secretary of State or an inspector on an appeal in respect of which a hearing has been held is quashed in proceedings before any court, the Secretary of State—
(a) shall send to the persons entitled to appear at the hearing who appeared at it a written statement of the matters with respect to which further representations are invited for the purposes of his further consideration of the appeal;
(b) shall afford to those persons the opportunity of making written representations to him in respect of those matters or of asking for the re-opening of the hearing; and
(c) may, as he thinks fit, cause the hearing to be re-opened or an inquiry held instead (whether by the same or a different inspector) and if he re-opens the hearing paragraphs (2) to (6) of rule 7 shall apply as if the references to a hearing were to a re-opened hearing.
(2) Those persons making representations or asking for the hearing to be re-opened under paragraph (1)(b) shall ensure that such representations or request are received by the Secretary of State within 3 weeks of the date of the written statement sent under paragraph (1)(a).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1626/article/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-hearings-procedure-england-rules-2000/article-17
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