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Annexe ATimetable for the inquiry procedure (for appeals not following abespoke timetable)This applies to appeals: where the local planning authority’s decision notice is dated30 September 2013 or earlier; where the local planning authority was due to make itsdecision on 30 September 2013 or earlier but has failed to doso; and which are “recovered” for the Secretary of State (rather thanone of our Inspectors) to decide (this does not depend on thedate of the local planning authority’s decision).TimetableAppeal receivedWe set the start dateand the timetableWithin 2 weeksfrom the start dateWithin 6 weeksfrom the startingdateOnly exceptionallywill we accept latestatements orrepresentationsInterested people,including Rule 6partiesReceive the localplanning authority’sletter about theappeal, telling themthat they must sendus anyrepresentationswithin 6 weeks ofthe start dateSend theirrepresentations tousNote – Rule 6parties send us theirinquiry statementnormally within 4weeks of our letterwhich grants them“Rule 6 status”.AppellantSends the appealform and allsupportingdocuments to usand the localplanning authority.The grounds ofappeal should makeup the full caseNote - for an appealwhere the date ofthe local planningauthority decision is1 October 2013(which issubsequentlyrecovered) theappellant will sendtheir full statementof case. and a draftstatement ofcommon ground atthis pointReceives acompletedquestionnaire andany supportingdocuments from thelocal planningauthoritySends us theirinquiry statementand the statementof common groundthat they haveagreed with thelocal planningauthority)Note - for an appealwhere the date ofthe local planningLocal planningauthorityReceives the appealdocumentsSends the appellantand us a completedquestionnaire andsupportingdocuments. It writesto interested peopleabout the appealSends us its inquirystatementNote - for an appealwhere the date ofthe local planningauthority decision is1 October 2013(which issubsequentlyrecovered) the localplanning authority