HearingsS
7(1)The local authority may decide to hear oral representations about the application.S
(2)If the local authority decides to hold such a hearing, it must invite—
(a)the applicant,
(b)each respondent who has made a valid written representation or a late written representation which the authority intends to consider, and
(c)any other person it thinks fit,
to make oral representations.
(3)An invitation under sub-paragraph (1) must be given not less than 7 days before the proposed hearing.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 31.8.2011 by S.S.I. 2010/159, art. 3