The Town and Country Planning (Hearings and Inquiries Procedure) (England) (Amendment) Rules 2013
These Rules amend the procedure for hearings and inquiries held in relation to most appeals made under section 78 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (“the Planning Act”), and section 20 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (“the Listed Buildings Act”). They do not apply where the Secretary of State has issued a national security direction, or in relation to urgent Crown development. They do not apply in relation to type A or B appeals within the meaning in article 33(7) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010 (“the DMPO”) (appeals relating to development that is substantially the same as development in respect of which an enforcement notice has been served). They also do not apply in relation to any appeal transferred out of Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) Regulations 2009 (expedited written representations procedure).