8(1)Before determining an application for an HMO licence, the local authority must consider any—
(a)valid written representations (unless withdrawn),
(b)reports made under paragraph 5(2),
(c)written responses given by the applicant in pursuance of paragraph 6(2) (within the period specified in that paragraph), and
(d)oral representations made in pursuance of paragraph 7.
(2)The local authority must not consider any written representation which is invalidated by paragraph (a) or (b) of paragraph 4(1).
(3)But the local authority may consider a late written representation if it is satisfied that it was reasonable for the respondent to make the representation after the deadline for doing so.