Power to alter layout, etc., of streets
10.—(1) The Agency may for the purposes of the authorised works alter the layout of or carry out any ancillary works in any street within the Order limits and the layout of any street abutting the Order limits or which has a junction with such a street, including (but not limited to)—
(a)increasing the width of the carriageway of the street by reducing the width of any kerb, footway, cycle track or verge within the street;
(b)altering the level or increasing the width of any such kerb, footway, cycle track or verge;
(c)reducing the width of the carriageway of the street;
(d)carrying out works for the provision, removal, suspension or alteration of parking places, loading bays, bus lanes, bus stop clearway and bus laybys;
(e)executing any works to provide or improve sight lines required by the highway authority.
(2) The powers conferred by paragraph (1) in relation to any street abutting the Order limits or which has a junction with such a street must not be exercised without the consent of the street authority, but such consent must not be unreasonably withheld.
(3) If a street authority which receives an application for consent under paragraph (2) fails to notify the Agency of its decision before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the application was made, that authority is deemed to have granted consent.