Temporary use of land
30.—(1) The undertaker may, in connection with the carrying out of the authorised development—
(a)enter into and take temporary possession of—
(i)the land specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 4 (land of which temporary possession may be taken) for the purpose specified in relation to that land in column (3) of that Schedule relating to the part of the authorised development specified in column (4) of that Schedule; and
(ii)any of the Order land in respect of which no notice of entry has been served under section 11 of the 1965 Act or no declaration has been made under section 4 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981;
(b)remove any buildings and vegetation from that land; and
(c)construct and use temporary works (including the provision of means of access) and buildings on that land.
(2) Not less than 14 days before entering on and taking temporary possession of land under this article the undertaker must serve notice in writing of the intended entry on the owners and occupiers of the land.
(3) The undertaker may not, without the agreement of the owners of the land, remain in possession of any land under this article—
(a)in the case of land specified in paragraph (1)(a)(i), after the end of the period of 1 year beginning with the date of completion of the part of the authorised development specified in relation to that land in column (4) of Schedule 4; or
(b)in the case of land referred to in paragraph (1)(a)(ii), after the end of the period of 1 year beginning with the date of completion of the work for which temporary possession of that land was taken unless the undertaker has, before the end of that period, served a notice of entry under section 11 of the 1965 Act or made a declaration under section 4 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 in relation to that land or has otherwise acquired the land subject to temporary possession.
(4) Before giving up possession of land of which temporary possession has been taken under this article unless otherwise agreed by the owners of the land, the undertaker must remove all temporary works and restore the land to the reasonable satisfaction of the owners of the land; but the undertaker is not required to replace a building removed under this article.
(5) The undertaker must pay compensation to the owners and occupiers of land of which temporary possession is taken under this article for any loss or damage arising from the exercise in relation to the land of the provisions of any power conferred by this article.
(6) Any dispute to a person’s entitlement to compensation under paragraph (5), or as to the amount of the compensation, is to be determined under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.
(7) Nothing in this article affects any liability to pay compensation under section 10(2) (further provisions as to compensation for injurious affection) of the 1965 Act or under any other enactment in respect of loss or damage arising from the carrying out of the authorised development, other than loss or damage for which compensation is payable under paragraph (5).
(8) The undertaker may not compulsorily acquire under this Order the land referred to in paragraph (1)(a)(i) except that the undertaker is not precluded from acquiring new rights over or imposing restrictions over any part of that land under article 24 (compulsory and other acquisition of rights);
(9) Where the undertaker takes possession of land under this article, the undertaker is not required to acquire the land or any interest in it.
(10) Section 13 (refusal to give possession to acquiring authority) of the 1965 Act applies to the temporary use of land under the powers conferred by paragraph (1) to the same extent as it applies to the compulsory acquisition of land under this Order by virtue of section 125 (application of compulsory acquisition provisions) of the 2008 Act.
(11) Subject to paragraph (12) and the protective provisions, at any time during the maintenance period relating to any part of the authorised development, the undertaker may—
(a)enter on and take temporary possession of any land within the Order limits if such possession is reasonably required for the purpose of maintaining the authorised development;
(b)enter on any land within the Order limits for the purpose of gaining such access as is reasonably required for the purpose of maintaining the authorised development; and
(c)construct such temporary works (including the provision of means of access) and buildings on the land as may be reasonably necessary for that purpose.
(12) Paragraph (11) does not authorise the undertaker to take temporary possession of any building if it is for the time being occupied.
(13) Not less than 28 days before entering on and taking temporary possession of land under paragraph (11) the undertaker must serve notice of the intended entry on the owners and occupiers of the land.
(14) The undertaker may only remain in possession of land under paragraph (11) for so long as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the maintenance of the part of the authorised development for which possession of the land was taken.
(15) Before giving up possession of land of which temporary possession has been taken under paragraph (11), the undertaker must remove all temporary works and restore the land to the reasonable satisfaction of the owners of the land.
(16) The undertaker must pay compensation to the owners and occupiers of land of which temporary possession is taken under paragraph (11) for any loss or damage arising from the exercise in relation to the land of the powers conferred by that paragraph.
(17) Any dispute as to a person’s entitlement to compensation under paragraph (16), or as to the amount of the compensation, is to be determined under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.
(18) Nothing in this article affects any liability to pay compensation under section 10(2) (further provisions as to compensation for injurious affection) of the 1965 Act or under any other enactment in respect of loss or damage arising from the maintenance of the authorised development, other than loss or damage for which compensation is payable under paragraph (16).
(19) Where the undertaker takes possession of land under paragraph (11), the undertaker is not required to acquire the land or any interest in it.
(20) Section 13 (refusal to give possession to acquiring authority) of the 1965 Act applies to the temporary use of land under the powers conferred by paragraph (11) to the same extent as it applies to the compulsory acquisition of land under this Order by virtue of section 125 (application of compulsory acquisition provisions) of the 2008 Act.
(21) In this article “the maintenance period”, in relation to any part of the authorised development, means the period of 5 years beginning with the date on which that phase of the authorised development is brought into use.