The Southampton to London Pipeline Development Consent Order 2020

100.—(1) Where in consequence of the proposed construction of any of the authorised works, the undertaker or SSE requires the removal of apparatus under paragraph 93(2) or 93(3) or SSE makes requirements for modifications to the undertaker’s works or for the protection or alteration of apparatus under paragraph 95 or SSE needs to access its apparatus in stopped up streets under paragraph 90, the undertaker must use its best endeavours to co-ordinate the execution of the works:

(a) in the interests of safety;

(b) taking into account the efficient and economic execution of the authorised development; and

(c) taking into account the need to ensure the safe and efficient operation of SSE’s undertaking,

and SSE must use its best endeavours to co-operate with the undertaker for that purpose.

(2) For the avoidance of doubt whenever SSE’s consent, agreement, approval or expression of satisfaction is required in relation to plans, documents or other information submitted by SSE or the taking of action by SSE, it must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.