96.—(1) If following consultation under paragraph 94—E+W
(a)a P66 planning permission is granted but the development is prevented for any reason relating to the presence or position of the VPI apparatus or by such P66 planning permission being made subject to a condition which prevents the development for any reason related to the position of the VPI apparatus or renders it unviable; or
(b)a P66 planning permission for the development is refused for any reason related to the position of the VPI apparatus or the existence or effect of a relevant plan provision,
then P66 must give written notice to the undertaker.
(2) Any notice given pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) must state whether P66—
(a)intends to submit a further planning application, planning appeal or other representation to the relevant planning authority which seeks to address the reason that is preventing the development or rendering it unviable or that has otherwise resulted in the refusal of the P66 planning permission (insofar as such reason relates to the position of the VPI apparatus); or
(b)requires the diversion of the VPI apparatus or part of the VPI apparatus.
(3) Where P66 gives written notice that it intends to submit a further planning application, planning appeal or other submission to the local planning authority—
(a)the undertaker must use reasonable endeavours to assist P66 so far as matters relate to the VPI apparatus; and
(b)P66 must comply with the requirements under paragraph 94.
(4) Any diversion of the VPI apparatus pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) must be only the extent of diversion that is required in order to ensure that the development notified by P66 to the undertaker pursuant to paragraph 94 is not prevented.
(5) Following receipt of the notice under sub-paragraph (1) the undertaker must confirm in writing to P66 within three months of the date of receipt of the notice whether it will either—
(a)carry out such works to the VPI apparatus as may be necessary so that the position of the VPI apparatus does not materially affect the development; or
(b)divert the VPI apparatus or part of it along the diversion route.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 9 para. 96 in force at 1.9.2020, see art. 1