The National Grid (Richborough Connection Project) Development Consent Order 2017

Power to alter layout, etc. of streets

12.—(1) The undertaker may for the purposes of carrying out the authorised development temporarily alter the layout of or carry out any works in a street specified in column (1) Schedule 6 (streets subject to temporary alteration of layout) in the manner specified in relation to that street in column (2).

(2) Without limitation on the specific powers conferred by paragraph (1), but subject to paragraph (4), the undertaker may, for the purposes of constructing and maintaining the authorised development, temporarily alter the layout of any street within the Order limits and the layout of any street having a junction with such a street; and, without limiting the scope of this paragraph, the undertaker may—

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

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

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

(d) make and maintain crossovers and passing places;

(e) carry out works for the provision or alteration of parking places, loading bays and cycle tracks; and

(f) execute any works to provide or improve sight lines required by the highway authority.

(3) The undertaker must restore to the reasonable satisfaction of the street authority any street that has been temporarily altered under this article.

(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 28 days beginning with the date on which the application was made, it is deemed to have granted consent.