# The Town and Country Planning (Major Infrastructure Project Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2002, Rule 16: Statement of common ground


(1) The local planning authority and the applicant shall—
(a) together prepare an agreed statement of common ground; and
(b) ensure that the Secretary of State receives it and that any statutory party receives a copy of it not less than 4 weeks before the date fixed for the holding of the inquiry.
(2) The local planning authority shall afford to any person who so requests a reasonable opportunity to inspect, and where practicable, take copies of the statement of common ground sent to the Secretary of State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1223/rule/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-major-infrastructure-project-inquiries-procedure-england-rules-2002/rule-16
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