The Planning (Inquiry Procedure) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2015

Appearances at inquiry

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9.—(1) The persons entitled to appear at an inquiry are—

(a)the applicant;

(b)the appointed representative;

(c)the Department;

(d)each statutory party;

(e)a person who has sent a statement of case in accordance with rule 6(7) or who has sent an outline statement in accordance with rule 5(6).

(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) shall prevent the inspector or planning appeals commission from permitting any other person to appear at an inquiry, and such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.

(3) A person entitled or permitted to appear may do so on his or her own behalf or represented by any other person.