The Southampton to London Pipeline Development Consent Order 2020

Co-operation

116.—(1) Where in consequence of the proposed construction of any of the authorised works, the undertaker or SGN requires the removal of apparatus under paragraph 110(2) or SGN makes requirements for the protection or alteration of apparatus under paragraph 112 or SGN needs to access its apparatus in stopped up streets under paragraph 107, 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 SGN’s undertaking,

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

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