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The Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange Order 2019

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Felling or lopping of trees and removal of hedgerowsE+W+S

42.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (4) to (6), the undertaker may fell or lop any tree, shrub or hedgerow within 15 metres of any part of the authorised development, or cut back its roots, if it reasonably believes it to be necessary to do so to prevent the tree, shrub or hedgerow—

(a)from obstructing or interfering with the construction, maintenance or operation of the authorised development or any apparatus used in connection with the authorised development; or

(b)from constituting a danger to persons using the authorised development.

(2) In carrying out any activity authorised by paragraph (1), the undertaker must not cause unnecessary damage to any tree, shrub or hedgerow and must pay compensation to any person for any loss or damage arising from such activity.

(3) Any dispute as to a person’s entitlement to compensation under paragraph (2), or as to the amount of compensation, must be determined under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.

(4) The provisions of paragraph (1) do not apply without the agreement of the relevant planning authority to any tree or hedgerow identified to be retained in the landscaping scheme approved under requirement 10 (provision of landscaping).

(5) The provisions of paragraph (1) do not apply without the agreement of the relevant highway authority to any tree or hedgerow within a highway.

(6) The undertaker may fell or lop or cut back any tree or shrub which is subject to a tree preservation order (as identified in appendix C of the arboricultural assessment) with the prior approval of the relevant planning authority, if it reasonably believes it to be necessary to do so to prevent the tree or shrub from obstructing or interfering with the construction, maintenance or operation of the authorised development or any apparatus used in connection with the authorised development.

(7) In carrying out any activity authorised by paragraph (6)—

(a)the undertaker is not to do unnecessary damage to any tree or shrub and must pay compensation to any person for any loss or damage arising from such activity; and

(b)the duty contained in section 206(1) (replacement of trees) of the 1990 Act does not apply.

(8) The authority given by paragraph (1) constitutes a deemed consent under the relevant tree preservation order.

Commencement Information

I1Art. 42 in force at 30.10.2019, see art. 1

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