F1Part VIIA Provision of Amenities on Certain Highways
115E Execution of works and use of objects etc. by persons other than councils.
1
Subject to subsections (2) to (4) below, a council may grant a person permission—
a
to do on, in or over a highway to which this Part of this Act applies anything which the council could do on, in or over such a highway under section 115B(1) to (3) or 115C above; or
b
to use objects or structures on, in or over a highway to which this Part of this Act applies—
i
for a purpose which will result in the production of income;
ii
for the purpose of providing a centre for advice or information; or
iii
for the purpose of advertising.
2
A council may not grant a person permission under subsection (1)(a) above to place an object or structure on, in or over a highway to which this Part of this Act applies—
a
for a purpose which will result in the production of income; or
b
for the purpose of providing a centre for advice or information,
unless they have first obtained the consent of the frontagers with an interest—
i
to the placing of the object or structure;
ii
to the purpose for which it would be placed; and
iii
to the proposed grant of permission.
3
A council may not grant a person permission to do anything which the council could only do under section 115C above unless they have first obtained the consent of the frontagers with an interest.
4
A council may not grant a person permission—
a
to carry out works on, in or over a walkway;
b
to place an object or structure on, in or over a walkway; or
c
to provide, maintain or operate facilities for recreation or refreshment or both on a walkway,
unless they have first obtained walkway consent.
Pt. VIIA (ss. 115A–115K) inserted by Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30, SIF 81:1), s. 20, Sch. 5 para. 1