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[Topic/Question] Do we have to register as an interested party if we are a Local Authority? [Answer] 
For the purpose of section 102 (1) (c) of the Planning Act 2008 and as prescribed in the Schedule of The Infrastructure Planning (Interested Parties) Regulations 2010 a statutory party ('interested party') is any relevant local authority. Therefore any relevant local authority is automatically an 'interested party' regardless of registration. Despite this we encourage any 'relevant local authority' to make such a relevant representation, to provide the Examining Authority with early views on the application and inform their assessment of principal issues for the examination.
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