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Guidance: Setting up a venue for a public inquiry, hearing or examination

Planning Inspectorate

May 10
12:09 2023

ANNEX 1 Suggested layout of an inquiry room

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Details

This guidance explains:

  • the venue
  • health and safety
  • location
  • access advice
  • the room
  • retiring rooms
  • layout of the inquiry room
  • layout of the hearing or examination room
  • Welsh language
  • other languages
  • cloakrooms and toilets
  • photocopying
Published 25 March 2013
Last updated 10 May 2023 +show all updates
  1. Section 6.2. updated with Inspector requirements.

  2. References and guidance on Covid-19 removed

  3. Monitor requirements updated.

  4. Updated to include requirements for local planning authorities to provide a monitor for the Inspector at an event.

  5. Wi-Fi guidance under electronic working facilities updated

  6. New section added: 2.2 The venue must adhere to Government guidance in relation to COVID-19 where relevant.

  7. Section 9 & 11 are new and the whole document has had some minor updates.

  8. Venue and facilities note updated

  9. First published.

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