Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the cantonal court violated the appellants' right to be heard by not considering their timely reply to the authority's submission.
Extrahierter Entscheid
Yes. The reply had to be taken into account, and the refusal violated the right to be heard.
Extrahierte Begründung
When a submission is received without a formal deadline, a party wishing to comment must react promptly. The appellants did so. The cantonal court nevertheless decided without considering that filing, breaching the right to reply.