The Town and Country Planning (Costs of Inquiries etc.) (Examination in Public) (England) Regulations 2004

Subsistence allowance

5.—(1) The subsistence allowance prescribed under section 303A(8) of the 1990 Act, except as specified in paragraph (2), in respect of absence of the appointed person from his usual place of residence for the period described in the first column of the table in the Schedule to these Regulations, is the actual cost of meals consumed by that person during that period or the amount specified in relation to it in the second column of the Schedule, whichever is the less.

(2) For each complete period of 24 hours the appointed person necessarily spends away from his usual place of residence to enable him to conduct the business of the examination in public he shall be entitled to allowances of—

(a) the actual cost of accommodation and meals during that period, subject to a maximum amount of—

(i) £95 per night spent away from his place of residence, where the examination in public is in the area of the London boroughs, the City of London, the City of Westminster, the Inner Temple or the Middle Temple;

(ii) £75 per night where the examination in public is in any other area; or

(iii) £25 per night where the appointed person stays with friends or relatives; and

(b) £5 for incidental expenses.