Article 8 Service of statements of case – applicant
(1)
The applicant shall, not later than–
(a)
where no pre-inquiry meeting is held pursuant to rule 5, 8 weeks after the relevant date; or
(b)
where a pre-inquiry meeting is held pursuant to rule 5, 4 weeks after the conclusion of that meeting,
and in any case not later than 4 weeks before the date fixed for the holding of the inquiry, serve a statement of case on the Secretary of State, the planning authority and any statutory party.
(2)
Rule 7(4) above shall apply, substituting references to the applicant for the references to the planning authority, in relation to the applicant’s statement of case.