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[Topic/Question] Will preliminary meetings and examinations be held in Bristol or locally? [Answer] 
Where practical, meetings and hearings should be held at a location as close as possible to the site of the proposed development. Venues are chosen against criteria which consider proximity to the development site, accessibility and size. It is the applicant's responsibility to find a suitable venue or venues for the preliminary meeting and examination hearings (to agree with the Planning Inspectorate) and fund its use.
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