12.—(1) The appointed person may at any time make—
(a)an unaccompanied inspection of the land to which the appeal relates; or
(b)an inspection of the land in the company of such of the persons notified under paragraph (3) as desire to attend the inspection.
(2) Where the appointed person intends to make an unaccompanied inspection, the appointed person is to inform the appellant and the planning authority of such intention.
(3) Where the appointed person intends to make an accompanied inspection, the appointed person is to give such notice of the date and time of the proposed inspection as may appear to the appointed person to be reasonable in the circumstances to—
(a)the appellant;
(b)the planning authority; and
(c)any interested party.
(4) The appointed person is not bound to defer an inspection if any person to whom notice was given under paragraph (3) is not present at the time appointed.