3.—(1) This paragraph applies if the council decides (whether on a submission by an applicant under section 22(2)(a) or (b), or on its own initiative) to hear oral representations about a proposal mentioned in paragraph 1 or 2.
(2) The council must serve notice of the hearing on—
(a)the owner,
(b)if the proposal is in response to an application under section 22(2)(b), the applicant,
(c)if the proposal is to include a condition, or to vary an existing condition, which imposes a restriction or obligation on any person (except the owner), that person, and
(d)any other person the council considers to be appropriate.
(3) The notice must state the date, time and place of the hearing.
(4) The notice must be served not less than 7 days before the date of the proposed hearing.