# The Town and Country Planning (Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2000, Article 7: Further power of inspector to hold pre-inquiry meetings


(1) Where no pre-inquiry meeting is held pursuant to rule 5, 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 applicant;
(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 5(8) shall apply to a pre-inquiry meeting held under this rule.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1624/article/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-inquiries-procedure-england-rules-2000/article-7
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