Explanatory Notes

Planning Act 2008

2008 CHAPTER 29

26 November 2008

Commentary

Part 6, Chapter 4: Examination of applications under Chapter 2 or 3

Section 96: Representations not made orally may be made in writing

177.This section states that where a person has asked to make an oral representation at a hearing, but has not done so, he can make a written representation. The Examining authority must consider this as part of its examination of an application, if the written representation is received before it completes its examination of the application.