Ms Maria Graham:

The Deputy probably realises that we are prohibited from engaging in a conversation about a particular planning application because of the departmental and ministerial role. I understand completely what the Deputy is saying about people in very sensitive situations making their views known. As a general principle, how public consultation happens, whether it is at development plan stage or through the consent process, is probably something that we can look at. Obviously, we are looking at timelines. However, some of these issues may be more operational than to do with the statutory timelines that are in the legislation. It is something we will bear in mind as we are looking at the consent process.