The Cottam Solar Project Order 2024

PART 17FOR THE PROTECTION OF TILLBRIDGE SOLAR PROJECT LIMITED

219.  The provisions of this Part apply for the protection of Tillbridge unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and Tillbridge.

220.  In this Part of this Schedule—

apparatus” means the cables, structures or other infrastructure owned, occupied or maintained by Tillbridge or its successor in title within the Tillbridge Work Area;

construction” includes execution, placing, altering, replacing, reconstruction, relaying, maintenance, extensions, enlargement and removal; and “construct” and “constructed” must be construed accordingly;

plans” includes sections, drawings, specifications, designs, design data, software, soil reports, calculations, descriptions (including descriptions of methods of construction), staging proposals, programmes and details of the extent, timing and duration of any proposed occupation of the Tillbridge Work Area; and

specified works” means so much of any works of operations authorised by this Order (or authorised by any planning permission intended to operate in conjunction with this Order) as is—

(a)

within the Tillbridge Work Area;

(b)

in, on, under, over or within 25 metres of the Tillbridge Work Area or any apparatus; or

(c)

may in any way adversely affect any apparatus.

Tillbridge” means an undertaker with the benefit of all or part of the Tillbridge Solar Order for the time being;

Tillbridge Work Area” means the area for Work Nos. 1, 2, 4C, 4D, 4E, 6, 7, 9, 10A, 10B or 11authorised in the Tillbridge Solar Order and within the Order limits;

221.  The consent of Tillbridge under this Part is not required where the Tillbridge Solar Order has expired without the authorised development having been commenced pursuant to the Tillbridge Solar Order.

222.  Where conditions are included in any consent granted by Tillbridge pursuant to this Part, the undertaker must comply with the conditions if it chooses to implement or rely on the consent, unless the conditions are waived or varied in writing by Tillbridge.

223.  The undertaker may not under the powers of this Order acquire, extinguish, suspend, override or interfere with any rights that Tillbridge has in respect of any apparatus or has in respect of the Tillbridge Work Area without the consent of Tillbridge, which may not be unreasonably withheld or delayed but which may be made subject to reasonable conditions.

224.—(1) The undertaker may not under the powers of this Order carry out any specified works without the consent of Tillbridge, which may not be unreasonably withheld or delayed but which may be made subject to reasonable conditions and if Tillbridge does not respond within 28 days of the undertaker’s request for consent, then consent is deemed to be given.

(2) Subject to obtaining consent pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) and before beginning to construct any specified works, the undertaker must submit plans of the specified works to Tillbridge and must submit any such further particulars available to it that Tillbridge may reasonably require.

(3) Any specified works must be constructed without unreasonable delay in accordance with the plans approved in writing by Tillbridge.

(4) Any approval of Tillbridge required under this paragraph may be made subject to such reasonable conditions as may be required for the protection or alteration of any apparatus (including proposed apparatus) in the Tillbridge Work Area or within 25m of the Tillbridge Work Area or for securing access to such apparatus or the Tillbridge Work Area.

(5) Where Tillbridge requires any protective works to be carried out either by themselves or by the undertaker (whether of a temporary or permanent nature) such protective works must be carried out to Tillbridge’s reasonable satisfaction.

(6) Nothing in this paragraph precludes the undertaker from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 28 days before commencing the execution of any specified works, new plans instead of the plans previously submitted, and the provisions of this paragraph applies to and in respect of the new plans.

225.—(1) The undertaker must give to Tillbridge not less than 28 days’ written notice of its intention to commence the construction of the specified works and, not more than 14 days after completion of their construction, must give Tillbridge written notice of the completion.

(2) The undertaker is not required to comply with paragraph 224 or sub-paragraph (1) in a case of emergency, but in that case it must give to Tillbridge notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan, section and description of those works as soon as reasonably practicable subsequently and must comply with paragraph 224 in so far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.

226.  The undertaker must at all reasonable times during construction of the specified works allow Tillbridge and its servants and agents access to the specified works and all reasonable facilities for inspection of the specified works.

227.—(1) After the purpose of any temporary works has been accomplished, the undertaker must with all reasonable dispatch, or after a reasonable period of notice in writing from Tillbridge requiring the undertaker to do so, remove the temporary works in, on, under, over or within the Tillbridge Work Area.

(2) If the undertaker fails to remove the temporary works within a reasonable period of receipt of a notice pursuant to sub-paragraph (1), Tillbridge may remove the temporary works and may recover the reasonable costs of doing so from the undertaker.

228.  If in consequence of the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order the access to any apparatus is materially obstructed, the undertaker must provide such alternative means of access to such apparatus as will enable Tillbridge to maintain or use the apparatus no less effectively than was possible before the obstruction.

229.  The undertaker may not exercise the powers conferred by this Order to prevent or interfere with the access by Tillbridge to the Tillbridge Work Area or within 25m of the Tillbridge Work Area.

230.  To ensure its compliance with this Part, the undertaker must before carrying out any works or operations pursuant to this Order within Tillbridge Work Area or within 25m of the Tillbridge Work Area request up-to-date written confirmation from Tillbridge of the location of any apparatus or proposed apparatus.

231.  The undertaker and Tillbridge must each act in good faith and use reasonable endeavours to co-operate with and provide assistance to each other as may be required to give effect to the provisions of this Part.

232.  The undertaker must pay to Tillbridge the reasonable expenses incurred by Tillbridge in connection with the approval of plans, inspection of any specified works or the alteration or protection of any apparatus or the Tillbridge Work Area or within 25m of the Tillbridge Work Area.

233.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason or in consequence of the construction of any specified works, any damage is caused to any apparatus or there is any interruption in any service provided, or in the supply of any goods, by Tillbridge, or Tillbridge becomes liable to pay any amount to any third party, the undertaker must—

(a)bear and pay the cost reasonably incurred by Tillbridge in making good such damage or restoring the service or supply; and

(b)compensate Tillbridge for any other expenses, loss, demands, proceedings, damages, claims, penalty or costs incurred by or recovered from Tillbridge, by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption or Tillbridge becoming liable to any third party as aforesaid.

(2) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of Tillbridge, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.

(3) Tillbridge must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement or compromise shall be made, unless payment is required in connection with a statutory compensation scheme, without first consulting the undertaker and considering its representations.

(4) Tillbridge must use its reasonable endeavours to mitigate in whole or in part and to minimise any costs, expenses, loss, demands, and penalties to which the indemnity under this paragraph applies. If requested to do so by the undertaker, Tillbridge must provide an explanation of how the claim has been minimised. The undertaker is only liable under this paragraph for claims reasonably incurred by Tillbridge.

(5) The fact that any work or thing has been executed or done with the consent of Tillbridge and in accordance with any conditions or restrictions prescribed by Tillbridge or in accordance with any plans approved by Tillbridge or to its satisfaction or in accordance with any directions or award of any arbitrator does not relieve the undertaker from any liability under this Part.

234.  Any dispute arising between the undertaker and Tillbridge under this Part is to be determined by arbitration under article 42 (arbitration).