The Network Rail (Norton Bridge Area Improvements) Order 2014

Procedure in relation to certain approvals etc. other than under Schedule 2

44.—(1) In this article “plans” includes sections, drawings, specifications and particulars (including descriptions of methods of construction).

(2) Where an application is made to the relevant planning authority, a highway authority, a street authority, a traffic authority or the owner of a sewer for any consent, agreement or approval required under any of the provisions of this Order other than under Schedule 2 (requirements), such application must, where appropriate, be accompanied (if not already provided) by proper and sufficient plans of the proposal and such consent, agreement or approval must, if given, be in writing and may be given subject to such reasonable terms and conditions as the authority or owner may require and must not be unreasonably withheld.

(3) If, within 28 days after the application has been submitted to the authority or owner, it has not intimated its disapproval and the grounds of disapproval, it is deemed to have approved the application.

(4) In the event of any refusal or disapproval by the authority or owner, Network Rail may resubmit a revised application, or revised plans in support of the original application, and, in that event, if the authority or owner has not intimated its refusal or disapproval and the grounds of refusal or disapproval within 28 days of the revised application or of revised plans being submitted, it is deemed to have given its consent or agreement to, or its approval of, them.

(5) Network Rail must not carry out the proposal until such plans have been approved or are deemed to have been approved or have been settled by arbitration in accordance with article 43 (arbitration).