37. In this Part—
“interested parties” means—
such of the consultation bodies as the Secretary of State considers appropriate;
any person who made representations in respect of a relevant decision (within the meaning of “relevant decision” in regulation 32(16));
any EEA State consulted under regulation 15(6);
any authority or person who forwarded their opinion under regulation 15(5)(b);
any other person who appears to the Secretary of State to have a particular interest in the subject matter of the appeal.
“participants in the appeal” means—
the appellant;
Natural England;
the interested parties;
in the case of a hearing or local enquiry, any other person permitted to take part by the person appointed to conduct the hearing or local inquiry.