The National Grid (Yorkshire Green Energy Enablement Project) Development Consent Order 2024

Temporary closure of, and works in, the river Ouse

53.—(1) The undertaker may, subject to Part 3 of Schedule 15 (protective provisions), in connection with the construction and maintenance of the authorised development, temporarily interfere with the relevant part of the river for the purposes of the removal, installation and maintenance of the overhead electric lines comprised in Work No. 6 (XC and XCP overhead electric lines, and XC overhead electric line) of Schedule 1 (authorised development) and any associated development in connection with it.

(2) Without limitation on the powers conferred by paragraph (1) but subject to paragraphs (3) and (4) the undertaker may, in connection with the construction and maintenance of the authorised development on grounds of health and safety only, temporarily close to navigation the relevant part of the river.

(3) The power conferred by paragraphs (1) and (2) must be exercised in such a way which secures—

(a) that no more of the relevant part of the river is closed to navigation at any time than is necessary in the circumstances; and

(b) that, if complete closure to navigation of the relevant part of the river becomes necessary, all reasonable steps are taken to secure that the period of closure is kept to a minimum and that the minimum obstruction, delay or interference is caused to vessels or craft which may be using or intending to use the part so closed.

(4) During the period of any closure referred to in paragraph (2) all rights of navigation and other rights relating to and any obligations of the Trust to manage the relevant part of the river so closed are to be suspended and unenforceable against the Trust.

(5) Any person who as a result of the exercise of powers conferred by this article, suffers loss by reason of the interference with any private rights of navigation is entitled to be paid compensation for such loss by the undertaker, to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.

(6) In this article, “the relevant part of the river” means so much of the River Ouse as is within the Order limits and the “Trust” means the Canal & River Trust.