Appearances at hearing
9.—(1) The persons entitled to appear at the hearing are—
(a)the appellant;
(b)the local planning authority;
(c)in the case of an enforcement appeal, any person on whom a copy of the enforcement notice has been served; and
(d)in the case of an enforcement appeal or an appeal under section 195 of the Planning Act, any person having an interest in the land.
(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) shall prevent the inspector from permitting any other person to appear at a hearing, and such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
(3) Any person entitled or permitted to appear may do so on his own behalf or be represented by any other person.