Article 9 Appearances at hearing
(1)
The persons entitled to appear at the hearing are—
(a)
the appellant;
(b)
the local planning authority; and
(c)
any statutory party.
(2)
Nothing in paragraph (1) shall prevent the inspector from permitting any other person to appear at a hearing, and such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
(3)
Any person entitled or permitted to appear may do so on his own behalf or be represented by any other person.