Stopping up of streetsE+W
8.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this article, the promoter may, in connection with the construction of the authorised works, stop up the street specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 5 (street to be stopped up for which a substitute to be provided) to the extent specified, in column (3) of that Schedule.
(2) The street specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 5 must not be wholly or partly stopped up under this article unless—
(a)the new street to be substituted for it, which is specified in column (4) of that Schedule, has been completed to the reasonable satisfaction of the street authority and is open for use; or
(b)a temporary alternative route for the passage of such traffic as could have used the street to be stopped up is first provided and then maintained by the promoter, to the reasonable satisfaction of the street authority, between the commencement and termination points for the stopping up of the street until the completion and opening of the new street in accordance with sub-paragraph (a).
(3) Any person who suffers loss by the suspension or extinguishment of any private right of way under this article is entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.
(4) This article is subject to paragraph 2 of Schedule 12 (provisions relating to statutory undertakers etc.).
Commencement Information
I1Art. 8 in force at 22.8.2013, see art. 1