The Town and Country Planning (Referred Applications and Appeals Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 2017

Determination of procedure

14.—(1) The Welsh Ministers must in making their determination of procedure under section 319B(1) or section 217(7)(c) of the Planning Act, section 88E(1) of the Listed Buildings Act or section 21B(1) of the Hazardous Substances Act, identify which, if any, matters are to be considered at a hearing or an inquiry.

(2) Notice under section 319B(5), section 88E(5) or section 21B(5) must—

(a) identify the matters if any to be determined at a hearing or an inquiry;

(b) identify matters on which the Welsh Ministers require further representations;

(c) state whether such further representations are to be given in writing or at a hearing or inquiry; or

(d) contain a statement that the Welsh Ministers intend to determine the application on the basis of written representations.

(3) The Welsh Ministers must notify the appellant and the local planning authority within 6 weeks of the starting date of their determination of procedure under section 217(7)(c) which must set out the information specified in paragraph (2)(a) to (d).

(4) The provisions of regulation 9 apply if any further representations are requested by the Welsh Ministers.