(1) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision of the Council made in the performance of a function under section 27 (1) (a), (b), (c) or (d) on the application of that person may in writing appeal to the Board against that decision.

(2) An appeal can only be brought on the ground that, in making the decision appealed against, the Council erred in its application of, or failed to apply criteria or procedures in, guidelines it was required to apply under section 13.

(3) An appeal against a decision must be brought within 21 days of the day on which the appellant was notified of the decision.

(4) The Board is to give the Council a copy of an appeal.