SCHEDULE 4FEES

Part 2Calculation of Fees

1

In this Schedule—

  • compulsory acquisition of land” includes the compulsory extinguishment of easements and other private rights over land (including private rights of navigation over water) and the acquisition of rights to place equipment in a street, to use land (including the right to attach brackets or other equipment to buildings) or to carry out protective works to buildings;

  • proposal” means—

    1. a

      in relation to proposed works—

      1. i

        a single work or works forming an integral whole; or

      2. ii

        a works project consisting of two or more interdependent parts directed at the same purpose; and

    2. b

      in relation to any other provision of a draft order—

      1. i

        a provision not reliant upon any other provision (other than an interpretative or other general provision) for its force and effect; or

      2. ii

        two or more interdependent provisions directed at the same purpose,

      and references to the number of hectares of the proposed works relate to—

    3. c

      the aggregate area of the land contained within the limits shown on the plans deposited with the application within which it is intended that the proposed works (or part of them) shall be constructed; or

    4. d

      where no such limits are shown, the aggregate area contained within the boundaries of the land shown on such plans and upon which it is intended that the proposed works (or part of them) shall be constructed;

  • wind farm” means an electricity generating station driven by wind; and

  • wind turbine” means a turbine driven by wind.

2

A fee specified in the table in Part 1 of this Schedule is payable in respect of each proposal in a draft order to which that fee applies.

3

A fee paid under categories 1 to 3 of Part 1 of this Schedule shall cover provisions which are ancillary to the proposed works, such as a power to operate them as a railway or to transfer the undertaking and no additional fee shall be payable in relation to those ancillary provisions.