Hearings
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7(1)The local authority may decide to hear oral representations about the application.
(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.