Can we comment on s.42, s.47 and s.48 including the consultation material when responding to the Planning inspectorates request for an Adequacy of Consultation response.

Yes. Under s.49 of the 2008 Planning Act the applicant has to demonstrate how they have complied with s.42, s.47 and s.48 of the Act. S.49 also states that the applicant has to have regard to any relevant responses it received. This means that when the Local Authority comments on the Adequacy of Consultation under s.55 it may comment on how the applicant has consulted under s.42, s.47 and s.48 of the Act and on any of the consultation material provided to the consultees.