The Lake Lothing (Lowestoft) Third Crossing Order 2020

56.—(1) At least 56 days before commencing the construction or maintenance of any specified work, the undertaker must submit to the harbour authority plans of that work for its approval.

(2) Any approval of the harbour authority under this paragraph—

(a) must not be unreasonably withheld;

(b) may be given subject to such reasonable requirements as the harbour authority may make for the protection of Lowestoft Harbour and navigation within Lowestoft Harbour and the approaches to Lowestoft Harbour, including a requirement for the undertaker to carry out protective works at its own expense; and

(c) must not restrict the powers granted to the undertaker under this Order where such powers do not affect the harbour authority’s undertaking.

(3) The undertaker must carry out any specified work and any protective works required under sub-paragraph (2)(b) in accordance with the plans approved under sub-paragraph (1) or settled under article 62 (arbitration).

(4) If the harbour authority fails to express its refusal or approval of any plans or arrangements within 30 days after they have been delivered to it under sub-paragraph (1) and the harbour authority has not requested an extension of time to give its consent from the undertaker prior to the expiration of the 30 days which the undertaker has granted, acting reasonably, it is deemed to have refused them.

(5) If the harbour authority fails to express its approval of any plans or arrangements delivered to it under sub-paragraph (1) at the expiration of the extension of time granted by the undertaker under sub-paragraph (4), such a request is deemed to have been refused by the harbour authority.