The Preesall Underground Gas Storage Facility Order 2015

Power to alter layout, etc., of streets

10.—(1) The undertaker may alter the layout of or carry out any ancillary works in the street specified in column (2) of Schedule 3 (streets subject to alteration of layout) in the manner specified in relation to that street in column (3).

(2) Without prejudice to the specific powers conferred by article 3 or paragraph (1) but subject to paragraph (3), the undertaker may, for the purposes of constructing and maintaining the authorised development, alter the layout of any street within the Order limits and the layout of any street having a junction with such a street; and, without limiting the scope of this paragraph, the undertaker may—

(a) increase the width of the carriageway of the street by reducing the width of any kerb, footpath, footway, cycle track or verge within the street;

(b) alter the level or increase the width of any such kerb, footpath, footway, cycle track or verge; and

(c) reduce the width of the carriageway of the street.

(3) The powers conferred by paragraph (2) shall not be exercised without the consent of the street authority but such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

(4) The alteration of the layout of any street carried out pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) shall be completed to the reasonable satisfaction of the street authority.