9.—(1) The undertaker may for the purposes of the authorised project—
(a)form and lay out means of access, or improve existing means of access, in the location specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 4 (access to works); and
(b)with the approval of the local planning authority after consultation with the highway authority, form and lay out such other means of access or improve existing means of access, at such locations within the Order limits, as the undertaker reasonably requires for the purposes of the authorised project.
(2) If the local planning authority fails to notify the undertaker of its decision within 28 days of receiving an application for consent under paragraph (1)(b) that local planning authority shall be deemed to have granted consent.