The North Wales Wind Farms Connection Order 2016

Power to alter layout, etc., of streets

9.—(1) Subject to paragraph (3), the undertaker may for the purposes of the authorised development alter the layout of or carry out any works in the street in the case of permanent works as specified in column (2) of Part 1 of Schedule 3 (streets subject to permanent and temporary alteration of layout) in the manner specified in relation to that street in column (3) and in the case of temporary works as specified in column (2) of Part 2 of Schedule 3 (streets subject to permanent and temporary alteration of layout) in the manner specified in relation to that street in column (3).

(2) Regardless of the specific powers conferred by paragraph (1), but subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), the undertaker may, for the purposes of constructing and maintaining the authorised development alter the layout of any street within the Order limits and, without limitation on the scope of this paragraph, the undertaker may—

(a) permanently or temporarily altering the layout of any street or junction;

(b) increase the width of the carriageway of the street by reducing the width of any kerb, footpath, footway, cycle tract or verge within the street;

(c) alter the level or increase the width of any kerb, footpath, footway, cycle track or verge;

(d) reduce the width of the carriageway of the street;

(e) make and maintain crossovers and passing place(s);

(f) carry out works for the provision of parking places and unloading areas; and

(g) execute any works to provide or improve sight lines.

(3) Unless otherwise agreed in writing with the street authority, the undertaker must restore any street that has been temporarily altered under this article to the reasonable satisfaction of the street authority.

(4) The powers conferred by paragraph (2) must not be exercised without the consent of the street authority.

(5) If a street authority which receives an application for consent under paragraph (4) fails to notify the undertaker of its decision before the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the date on which the application was made, it is deemed to have granted consent.

(6) Paragraphs (2)(a), (3), (4) and (5) do not apply where the undertaker is the street authority for a street in which the works are being carried out.