reg 17 Consideration of objections without a local inquiry or other hearing or examination in public
(1) Where objections have been made to statutory plan proposals in accordance with these regulations and not withdrawn and the local planning authority do not cause a local inquiry or other hearing or examination in public to be held, the authority shall prepare a statement of their decisions as respects all the objections and their reasons for each decision. (2) Paragraphs (2), (3) and (5) of regulation 16 shall apply where a statement is prepared pursuant to paragraph (1) as they apply where a statement is prepared pursuant to regulation 16(1).