PART 4Action following the start date

Notice to interested persons9

1

The Authority must, within the period of 2 weeks beginning with the start date, give notice that an appeal has been lodged—

a

to any person (other than the appellant) who has made representations to the Authority in respect of the subject matter of the appeal, and

b

to any other person it considers likely to have an interest.

2

The notice must state—

a

the start date;

b

the name and location of the site to which the appeal relates;

c

the name of the appellant;

d

that the appeal will be determined by way of written representations, a hearing or an inquiry (as the case may be);

e

that, within the period of 4 weeks beginning with the date of the notice, the recipient may send to the Secretary of State any written representations the recipient wishes to make;

f

the address to which such representations must be sent;

g

that any representations received will be sent to the appellant and the Authority;

h

that if the recipient makes representations, the recipient will be notified by the Secretary of State of the date of any hearing or inquiry that may be held.

3

The notice must be accompanied by a copy of the decision to which the appeal relates.

4

The Authority must, within the period of 2 weeks beginning with the start date, send to the Secretary of State and the appellant—

a

a list of the persons to whom, and the dates on which, notice under paragraph (1) was given; and

b

copies of all representations referred to in paragraph (1)(a).