The Gate Burton Energy Park Order 2024
(7) In assessing the compensation to be paid by the acquiring authority under this Act, regard must be had not only to the extent (if any) to which the value of the land over which the right is to be acquired or the restrictive covenant is to be imposed is depreciated by the acquisition of the right or the imposition of the covenant but also to the damage (if any) to be sustained by the owner of the land by reason of its severance from other land of the owner, or injuriously affecting that other land by the exercise of the powers conferred by this or the special Act.
- (4) The following provisions of the 1965 Act (which state the effect of a deed poll executed in various circumstances where there is no conveyance by persons with interests in the land), that is to say—
- (a) section 9(4) (failure by owners to convey);
- (b) paragraph 10(3) of Schedule 1 (owners under incapacity);
- (c) paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 2 (absent and untraced owners); and
- (d) paragraphs 2(3) and 7(2) of Schedule 4 (common land),
are modified to secure that, as against persons with interests in the land which are expressed to be overridden by the deed, the right which is to be compulsorily acquired or the restrictive covenant which is to be imposed is vested absolutely in the acquiring authority.
- (5) Section 11 (powers of entry)[^f00062] of the 1965 Act is modified to secure that, as from the date on which the acquiring authority has served notice to treat in respect of any right or restrictive covenant, as well as the notice of entry required by subsection (1) of that section (as it applies to compulsory acquisition under article 18 (compulsory acquisition of land)), it has power, exercisable in equivalent circumstances and subject to equivalent conditions, to enter for the purpose of exercising that right or enforcing that restrictive covenant (which is deemed for this purpose to have been created on the date of service of the notice); and sections 11A (powers of entry: further notices of entry)[^f00063], 11B (counter-notice requiring possession to be taken on specified date)[^f00064], 12 (penalty for unauthorised entry)[^f00065] and 13 (refusal to give possession to acquiring authority)[^f00066] of the 1965 Act are modified correspondingly.
- (6) Section 20 [^f00067] (tenants at will, etc.) of the 1965 Act applies with the modifications necessary to secure that persons with such interests in land as are mentioned in that section are compensated in a manner corresponding to that in which they would be compensated on a compulsory acquisition under this Order of that land, but taking into account only the extent (if any) of such interference with such an interest as is actually caused, or likely to be caused, by the exercise of the right or enforcement of the restrictive covenant in question.
- (7) Section 22 (interests omitted from purchase) of the 1965 Act as modified by article 25(4) (modification of Part 1 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965) is so modified as to enable the acquiring authority, in circumstances corresponding to those referred to in that section, to continue to be entitled to exercise the right acquired or restrictive covenant imposed, subject to compliance with that section as respects compensation.
- (8) For Schedule 2A to the 1965 Act (counter notice requiring purchase of land not in notice to treat) substitute—
SCHEDULE2A (1) (1) This Schedule applies where an acquiring authority serves a notice to treat in respect of a right over, or restrictive covenant affecting, the whole or part of a house, building or factory and have not executed a general vesting declaration under section 4 of the 1981 Act as applied by article 22 (application of the 1981 Act) of the Gate Burton Energy Park Order 2024 in respect of the land to which the notice to treat relates. (2) But see article 23(3) (acquisition of subsoil only) of the Gate Burton Energy Park 2024 which excludes the acquisition of subsoil only from this Schedule. (2) In this Schedule, “house” includes any park or garden belonging to a house. (3) A person who is able to sell the house, building or factory (“the owner”) may serve a counter-notice requiring the authority to purchase the owner’s interest in the house, building or factory. (4) A counter-notice under paragraph 3 must be served within the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice to treat was served. (5) On receiving a counter-notice, the acquiring authority must decide whether to— (a) withdraw the notice to treat, (b) accept the counter notice, or (c) refer the counter notice to the Upper Tribunal. (6) The authority must serve notice of their decision on the owner within the period of three months beginning with the day on which the counter-notice is served (“the decision period”). (7) If the authority decides to refer the counter-notice to the Upper Tribunal they must do so within the decision period. (8) If the authority does not serve notice of a decision within the decision period they are to be treated as if they had served notice of a decision to withdraw the notice to treat at the end of that period. (9) If the authority serves notice of a decision to accept the counter-notice, the compulsory purchase order and the notice to treat are to have effect as if they included the owner’s interest in the house, building or factory. (10) On a referral under paragraph 7, the Upper Tribunal must determine whether the acquisition of the right or the imposition of the restrictive covenant would— (a) in the case of a house, building or factory; cause material detriment to the house, building or factory, or (b) in the case of a park or garden, seriously affect the amenity or convenience of the house to which the park or garden belongs. (11) In making its determination, the Upper Tribunal must take into account— (a) the effect of the acquisition of the right or the imposition of the covenant, (b) the use to be made of the right or covenant proposed to be acquired or imposed, and (c) if the right or covenant is proposed to be acquired or imposed for works or other purposes extending to other land, the effect of the whole of the works and the use of the other land. (12) If the Upper Tribunal determines that the acquisition of the right or the imposition of the covenant would have either of the consequences described in paragraph 10, it must determine how much of the house, building or factory the authority ought to be required to take. (13) If the Upper Tribunal determines that the authority ought to be required to take some or all of the house, building or factory, the compulsory purchase order and the notice to treat are to have effect as if they included the owner’s interest in that land. (14) (1) If the Upper Tribunal determines that the authority ought to be required to take some or all of the house, building or factory, the authority may at any time within the period of six weeks beginning with the day on which the Upper Tribunal makes its determination withdraw the notice to treat in relation to that land. (2) If the acquiring authority withdraws the notice to treat under this paragraph they must pay the person on whom the notice was served compensation for any loss or expense cause by the giving and withdrawal of the notice. (3) Any dispute as to the compensation is to be determined by the Upper Tribunal.
SCHEDULE 11 — LAND OF WHICH TEMPORARY POSSESSION MAY BE TAKEN
| (1) Plot reference number shown on the Land Plans | (2) Purpose for which temporary possession may be taken |
|---|---|
| 4/2 | Temporary use to facilitate the construction of Work Nos. 1 to 9 |
| 12/10 | Temporary use to facilitate the construction of Work Nos. 1 to 9 |
| 12/11 | Temporary use to facilitate the construction of Work Nos. 1 to 9 |
| 12/12 | Temporary use to facilitate the construction of Work Nos. 1 to 9 |
| 17/20 | Temporary use to facilitate the construction of Work Nos. 1 to 9 |
| 17/21 | Temporary use to facilitate the construction of Work Nos. 1 to 9 |
| 18/1 | Temporary use to facilitate the construction of Work Nos. 1 to 9 |
| 18/2 | Temporary use to facilitate the construction of Work Nos. 1 to 9 |
| 18/3 | Temporary use to facilitate the construction of Work Nos. 1 to 9 |
| 18/4 | Temporary use to facilitate the construction of Work Nos. 1 to 9 |
| 15/7 | Temporary use to facilitate the construction of Work No. 4 |
SCHEDULE 12 — DOCUMENTS AND PLANS TO BE CERTIFIED
PART 1 — DOCUMENTS FORMING THE ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT TO BE CERTIFIED
| (1) Document name | (2) Document reference | (3) Revision number | (4) Date | (5) Examination Library Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Statement | EN010131/APP/3.1 | 1 | 27 January 2023 | APP-009 to APP-026 |
| Figures | EN010131/APP/3.2 | 1 | 27 January 2023 | APP-027 to APP-108 |
| Technical Appendices | EN010131/APP/3.3 | 1 | 27 January 2023 | APP-109 to APP-182 |
PART 2 — EXAMINATION DOCUMENTS FORMING PART OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT TO BE CERTIFIED
| (1)Document name | (2)Document reference | (3)Revision number | (4)Date | (5)Examination Library Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figure 1-1: Scheme Location | EN010131/APP/3.2 | 2 | 20 November 2023 | REP5-006 |
| Figure 9-2: Fluvial Flood Risk | EN010131/APP/3.2 | 3 | 08 August 2023 | REP2-013 |
| Figure 10-21: Vegetation Removal Plan | EN010131/APP/3.2 CR | 4 | 03 October 2023 | CR1-003 |
| Environmental Statement Chapter 5 – Environmental Impact Assessment Methodology | EN010131/APP/3.1 | 2 | 03 October 2023 | REP4-006 |
| Environmental Statement Chapter 8 – Ecology and Nature Conservation | EN010131/APP/3.1 | 2 | 03 October 2023 | REP4-008 |
| Environmental Statement Chapter 10 – Landscape and visual amenity | EN010131/APP/3.1 | 2 (dated August 2023, labelled Revision 1) | 08 August 2023 | REP2-010 |
| Environmental Statement Chapter 12 – Socio-Economics and Land Use | EN010131/APP/3.1 | 2 | 03 October 2023 | REP4-010 |
| Environmental Statement Chapter 13 – Transport and Access | EN010131/APP/3.1 | 2 | 03 October 2023 | REP4-012 |
| Figure 2-5: Grid Connection Access Locations and Construction Compounds | EN010131/APP/3.2 | 2 | 08 August 2023 | REP2-012 |
| Figure 10-7: Areas of Great Landscape Value | EN010131/APP/3.2 | 2 | 08 August 2023 | REP2-014 |
| Figure 10-11: Viewpoint Locations on OS Mapping | EN010131/APP/3.2 | 2 | 08 August 2023 | REP2-015 |
| Figure 10-12: Viewpoint Locations on Aerial Photography | EN010131/APP/3.2 | 2 | 08 August 2023 | REP2-016 |
| Figure 13-5: Walking and Cycling Network | EN010131/APP/3.2 CR | 2 | 03 October 2023 | CR1-004 |
| Figure 13-7: Public Rights of Way Management (Construction Phase) | EN010131/APP/3.2 CR | 2 | 03 October 2023 | CR1-005 |
| Appendix 2-B: Grid Connection Construction Method Statement | EN010131/APP/3.3 | 2 | 08 August 2023 | REP2-018 |
| Appendix 7-E: Trial Trench Evaluation Fieldwork Report | EN010131/APP/3.3 | 2 | 20 November 2023 | REP5-011 |
| Appendix 13-E Part 1: Framework Construction Traffic Management Plan | EN010131/APP/3.3 | 6 | 21 December 2023 | REP6-011 |
| Appendix 13-E Part 2: Framework Construction Traffic Management Plan | EN010131/APP/3.3 | 6 | 21 December 2023 | REP6-011a |
PART 3 — OTHER DOCUMENTS TO BE CERTIFIED
| (1)Document name | (2)Document reference | (3)Revision number | (4)Date | (5)Examination Library Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeological mitigation strategy – Part 1 | EN010131/APP/7.6 | 4 | 20 November 2023 | REP5-027 |
| Archaeological mitigation strategy – Part 2 | EN010131/APP/7.6 | 4 | 20 November 2023 | REP5-029 |
| Book of Reference | EN010131/APP/6.6 | 5 | 21 December 2023 | REP6-031 |
| Crown land plans | EN010131/APP/5.7 CR | 2 | 03 October 2023 | CR1-015 |
| Framework construction environmental management plan | EN010131/APP/7.3 | 5 | 20 November 2023 | REP5-023 |
| Framework decommissioning environmental management plan | EN010131/APP/7.5 | 3 | 20 November 2023 | REP5-025 |
| Framework operational environmental management plan | EN010131/APP/7.4 | 3 | 08 August 2023 | REP2-035 |
| Land plans | EN010131/APP/5.6 CR | 3 (Change Request Version) | 03 October 2023 | CR1-014 |
| Outline battery safety management plan | EN010131/APP/7.1 | 1 | 27 January 2023 | APP-222 |
| Outline design principles | EN010131/APP/2.3 | 8 | May 2024 | N/A |
| Outline drainage strategy | EN010131/APP/3.3 | 27 January 2023 | APP-139 to APP-141 | |
| Outline landscape and ecology management plan | EN010131/APP/7.10 | 3 | 20 November 2023 | REP5-031 |
| Outline public rights of way management plan | EN010131/APP/7.8 CR | 2 | 03 October 2023 | CR1-034 |
| Outline skills, supply chain and employment plan | EN010131/APP/7.7 | 1 | 27 January 2023 | APP-228 |
| Outline soil management plan | EN010131/APP/7.12 CR | 4 | 03 October 2023 | CR1-040 |
| Streets, rights of way and access plans | EN010131/APP/5.3 CR | 4 | 03 October 2023 | CR1-010 and CR1-011 |
| Traffic regulation measures plans | EN010131/APP/5.5 CR | 5 | 03 October 2023 | CR1-012 and CR1-013 |
| Works plans | EN010131/APP/5.2 CR | 4 | 03 October 2023 | CR1-009 |
SCHEDULE 13 — ARBITRATION RULES
Commencing an arbitration
1
The arbitration is deemed to have commenced when a party (“the claimant”) serves a written notice of arbitration on the other party (“the respondent”).
Time periods
2
- (1) All time periods in these arbitration rules are measured in days and include weekends, but not bank or public holidays.
- (2) Time periods are calculated from the day after the arbitrator is appointed which is either—
- (a) the date the arbitrator notifies the parties in writing of his/her acceptance of an appointment by agreement of the parties; or
- (b) the date the arbitrator is appointed by the Secretary of State.
Timetable
3
- (1) The timetable for the arbitration is that which is set out in sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) below unless amended in accordance with paragraph 5(3).
- (2) Within 14 days of the arbitrator being appointed, the claimant must provide both the respondent and the arbitrator with—
- (a) a written statement of claim which describes the nature of the difference between the parties, the legal and factual issues, the claimant’s contentions as to those issues, the amount of its claim or the remedy it is seeking;
- (b) all statements of evidence and copies of all documents on which it relies, including contractual documentation, correspondence (including electronic documents), legal precedents and expert witness reports.
- (3) Within 14 days of receipt of the claimant’s statements under sub-paragraph (2) by the arbitrator and respondent, the respondent must provide the claimant and the arbitrator with—
- (a) a written statement of defence consisting of a response to the claimant’s statement of claim, its statement in respect of the nature of the difference, the legal and factual issues in the claimant’s claim, its acceptance of any elements of the claimant’s claim and its contentions as to those elements of the claimant’s claim it does not accept;
- (b) all statements of evidence and copies of all documents on which it relies, including contractual documentation, correspondence (including electronic documents), legal precedents and expert witness reports;
- (c) any objection it wishes to make to the claimant’s statements, comments on the claimant’s expert reports (if submitted by the claimant) and explanations of the objections.
- (4) Within seven days of the respondent serving its statements under sub-paragraph (3), the claimant may make a statement of reply by providing both the respondent and the arbitrator with—
- (a) a written statement responding to the respondent’s submissions, including its reply in respect of the nature of the difference, the issues (both factual and legal) and its contentions in relation to the issues;
- (b) all statements of evidence and copies of documents in response to the respondent’s submissions;
- (c) any expert report in response to the respondent’s submissions;
- (d) any objections to the statements of evidence, expert reports or other documents submitted by the respondent; and
- (e) its written submissions in response to the legal and factual issues involved.
Procedure
4
- (1) The parties’ pleadings, witness statements and expert reports (if any) must be concise. A single pleading must not exceed 20 single-sided A4 pages using 10pt Arial font.
- (2) The arbitrator will make an award on the substantive differences based solely on the written material submitted by the parties unless the arbitrator decides that a hearing is necessary to explain or resolve any matters.
- (3) Either party may, within two days of delivery of the last submission, request a hearing giving specific reasons why it considers a hearing is required.
- (4) Within seven days of receiving the last submission, the arbitrator must notify the parties whether a hearing is to be held and the length of that hearing.
- (5) Within ten days of the arbitrator advising the parties that a hearing is to be held, the date and venue for the hearing are to be fixed by agreement with the parties, save that if there is no agreement the arbitrator must direct a date and venue which the arbitrator considers is fair and reasonable in all the circumstances. The date for the hearing must not be less than 35 days from the date of the arbitrator’s direction confirming the date and venue of the hearing.
- (6) A decision must be made by the arbitrator on whether there is any need for expert evidence to be submitted orally at the hearing. If oral expert evidence is required by the arbitrator, then any experts attending the hearing may be asked questions by the arbitrator.
- (7) There is to be no examination or cross-examination of experts, but the arbitrator must invite the parties to ask questions of the experts by way of clarification of any answers given by the experts in response to the arbitrator’s questions. Prior to the hearing in relation to the experts—
- (a) at least 28 days before a hearing, the arbitrator must provide a list of issues to be addressed by the experts;
- (b) if more than one expert is called, they will jointly confer and produce a joint report or reports within 14 days of the issues being provided; and
- (c) the form and content of a joint report must be as directed by the arbitrator and must be provided at least seven days before the hearing.
- (8) Within 14 days of a hearing or a decision by the arbitrator that no hearing is to be held the parties may by way of exchange provide the arbitrator with a final submission in connection with the matters in dispute and any submissions on costs. The arbitrator must take these submissions into account in the award.
- (9) The arbitrator may make other directions or rulings as considered appropriate in order to ensure that the parties comply with the timetable and procedures to achieve an award on the substantive difference within four months of the date on which the arbitrator is appointed, unless both parties otherwise agree to an extension to the date for the award.
- (10) If a party fails to comply with the timetable, procedure or any other direction then the arbitrator may continue in the absence of a party or submission or document, and may make a decision on the information before the arbitrator attaching the appropriate weight to any evidence submitted beyond any timetable or in breach of any procedure or direction.
- (11) The arbitrator’s award must include reasons. The parties must accept that the extent to which reasons are given must be proportionate to the issues in dispute and the time available to the arbitrator to deliver the award.
Arbitrator’s powers
5
- (1) The arbitrator has all the powers of the Arbitration Act 1996, save where modified in this Schedule.
- (2) There must be no discovery or disclosure, except that the arbitrator is to have the power to order the parties to produce such documents as are reasonably requested by another party no later than the statement of reply, or by the arbitrator, where the documents are manifestly relevant, specifically identified and the burden of production is not excessive. Any application and orders should be made by way of a Redfern Schedule without any hearing.
- (3) Any time limits fixed in accordance with this procedure or by the arbitrator may be varied by agreement between the parties, subject to any such variation being acceptable to and approved by the arbitrator. In the absence of agreement, the arbitrator may vary the timescales or procedure—
- (a) if the arbitrator is satisfied that a variation of any fixed time limit is reasonably necessary to avoid a breach of the rules of natural justice and then;
- (b) only for such a period that is necessary to achieve fairness between the parties.
- (4) On the date the award is made, the arbitrator will notify the parties that the award is completed, signed and dated, and that it will be issued to the parties on receipt of cleared funds for the arbitrator’s fees and expenses.
Costs
6
- (1) The costs of the arbitration must include the fees and expenses of the arbitrator, the reasonable fees and expenses of any experts and the reasonable legal and other costs incurred by the parties for the arbitration.
- (2) Where the difference involves connected or interrelated issues, the arbitrator must consider the relevant costs collectively.
- (3) The final award must fix the costs of the arbitration and decide which of the parties are to bear them or in what proportion they are to be borne by the parties.
- (4) The arbitrator must award recoverable costs on the general principle that each party should bear its own costs, having regard to all material circumstances, including such matters as exaggerated claims or defences, the degree of success for different elements of the claims, claims that have incurred substantial costs, the conduct of the parties and the degree of success of a party.
Confidentiality
7
- (1) Hearings in this arbitration are to take place in private.
- (2) Materials, documents, awards, expert reports and any matters relating to the arbitration are confidential and must not be disclosed to any third party without prior written consent of the other party, save for any application to the courts or where disclosure is required under any legislative or regulatory requirement.
SCHEDULE 14 — PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS
PART 1 — FOR THE PROTECTION OF ELECTRICITY, GAS, WATER AND SEWERAGE UNDERTAKERS
1
For the protection of the utility undertakers referred to in this part of this Schedule (save for any utility undertakers which are specifically protected by any other Part of this Schedule, which will take precedence), the following provisions have effect, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and the utility undertakers concerned.
2
In this part of this Schedule—
- “alternative apparatus” means alternative apparatus adequate to enable the utility undertaker in question to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner not less efficient than previously;
- “apparatus” means— in the case of an electricity undertaker, electric lines or electrical plant (as defined in the Electricity Act 1989[^f00068]), belonging to or maintained by that utility undertaker; in the case of a gas undertaker, any mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by a gas transporter for the purposes of gas supply; in the case of a water undertaker— mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by that utility undertaker for the purposes of water supply; and any water mains or service pipes (or part of a water main or service pipe) that is the subject of an agreement to adopt made under section 51A of the Water Industry Act 1991; in the case of a sewerage undertaker— any drain or works vested in the utility undertaker under the Water Industry Act 1991[^f00069]; and any sewer which is so vested or is the subject of a notice of intention to adopt given under section 102(4) of that Act or an agreement to adopt made under section 104 of that Act, and includes a sludge main, disposal main (within the meaning of section 219 of that Act) or sewer outfall and any manholes, ventilating shafts, pumps or other accessories forming part of any such sewer, drain or works, and includes any structure in which apparatus is or is to be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus; and any other mains, pipelines or cables that are not the subject of the protective provisions in Parts 2 to 16 of this Schedule;
- “functions” includes powers and duties;
- “in”, in a context referring to apparatus or alternative apparatus in land, includes a reference to apparatus or alternative apparatus under, over or upon land; and
- “utility undertaker” means— any licence holder within the meaning of Part 1 of the Electricity Act 1989; a gas transporter within the meaning of Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986[^f00070]; water undertaker within the meaning of the Water Industry Act 1991; a sewerage undertaker within the meaning of Part 1 of the Water Industry Act 1991; and an owner or operator of apparatus within paragraph (e) of the definition of that term, for the area of the authorised development, and in relation to any apparatus, means the utility undertaker to whom it belongs or by whom it is maintained.
3
This part of this Schedule does not apply to apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and the utility undertaker are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 of the 1991 Act.
4
Regardless of the temporary prohibition or restriction of use of streets under the powers conferred by article 11 (temporary closure of streets and public rights of way), a utility undertaker is at liberty at all times to take all necessary access across any such street and to execute and do all such works and things in, upon or under any such street as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to enable it to maintain any apparatus which at the time of the prohibition or restriction was in that street.
5
Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown on the land plans, the undertaker must not acquire any apparatus otherwise than by agreement.
6
- (1) If, in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order, the undertaker acquires any interest in any land in which any apparatus is placed or over which access to any apparatus is enjoyed or requires that the utility undertaker’s apparatus is relocated or diverted, that apparatus must not be removed under this part of this Schedule, and any right of a utility undertaker to maintain that apparatus in that land and to gain access to it must not be extinguished, until alternative apparatus has been constructed and is in operation, and access to it has been provided, to the reasonable satisfaction of the utility undertaker in question in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (7).
- (2) If, for the purpose of executing any works in, on or under any land purchased, held, appropriated or used under this Order, the undertaker requires the removal of any apparatus placed in that land, the undertaker must give to the utility undertaker in question written notice of that requirement, together with a plan and section of the work proposed, and of the proposed position of the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed and in that case (or if in consequence of the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this Order a utility undertaker reasonably needs to remove any of its apparatus) the undertaker must, subject to sub-paragraph (3), afford to the utility undertaker the necessary facilities and rights for the construction of alternative apparatus in other land of the undertaker and subsequently for the maintenance of that apparatus.
- (3) If alternative apparatus or any part of such apparatus is to be constructed elsewhere than in other land of the undertaker, or the undertaker is unable to afford such facilities and rights as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), in the land in which the alternative apparatus or part of such apparatus is to be constructed, the utility undertaker in question must, on receipt of a written notice to that effect from the undertaker, as soon as reasonably possible use reasonable endeavours to obtain the necessary facilities and rights in the land in which the alternative apparatus is to be constructed.
- (4) Any alternative apparatus to be constructed in land of the undertaker under this part of this Schedule must be constructed in such manner and in such line or situation as may be agreed between the utility undertaker in question and the undertaker or in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 40 (arbitration).
- (5) The utility undertaker in question must, after the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed has been agreed or settled by arbitration in accordance with article 40 (arbitration), and after the grant to the utility undertaker of any such facilities and rights as are referred to in sub-paragraph (2) or (3), proceed without unnecessary delay to construct and bring into operation the alternative apparatus and subsequently to remove any apparatus required by the undertaker to be removed under the provisions of this part of this Schedule.
- (6) Regardless of anything in sub-paragraph (5), if the undertaker gives notice in writing to the utility undertaker in question that it desires itself to execute any work, or part of any work, in connection with the construction or removal of apparatus in any land controlled by the undertaker, that work, instead of being executed by the utility undertaker, must be executed by the undertaker without unnecessary delay under the superintendence, if given, and to the reasonable satisfaction of the utility undertaker.
- (7) Nothing in sub-paragraph (6) authorises the undertaker to execute the placing, installation, bedding, packing, removal, connection or disconnection of any apparatus, or execute any filling around the apparatus (where the apparatus is laid in a trench) within 300 millimetres of the apparatus.
7
- (1) Where, in accordance with the provisions of this part of this Schedule, the undertaker affords to a utility undertaker facilities and rights for the construction and maintenance in land of the undertaker of alternative apparatus in substitution for apparatus to be removed, those facilities and rights must be granted upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between the undertaker and the utility undertaker in question or in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 40 (arbitration).
- (2) If the facilities and rights to be afforded by the undertaker in respect of any alternative apparatus, and the terms and conditions subject to which those facilities and rights are to be granted, are in the opinion of the arbitrator less favourable on the whole to the utility undertaker in question than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be removed and the terms and conditions to which those facilities and rights are subject, the arbitrator must make such provision for the payment of compensation by the undertaker to that utility undertaker as appears to the arbitrator to be reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the particular case.
8
- (1) Not less than 28 days before starting the execution of any works in, on or under any land purchased, held, appropriated or used under this Order that are near to, or will or may affect, any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 6(2), the undertaker must submit to the utility undertaker in question a plan, section and description of the works to be executed.
- (2) Those works must be executed only in accordance with the plan, section and description submitted under sub-paragraph (1) and in accordance with such reasonable requirements as may be made in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) by the utility undertaker for the alteration or otherwise for the protection of the apparatus, or for securing access to it, and the utility undertaker is entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those works.
- (3) Any requirements made by a utility undertaker under sub-paragraph (2) must be made within a period of 21 days beginning with the date on which a plan, section and description under sub-paragraph (1) are submitted to it.
- (4) If a utility undertaker in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) and in consequence of the works proposed by the undertaker, reasonably requires the removal of any apparatus and gives written notice to the undertaker of that requirement, paragraphs 1 to 7 apply as if the removal of the apparatus had been required by the undertaker under paragraph 6(2).
- (5) 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 works, a new plan, section and description instead of the plan, section and description previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph apply to and in respect of the new plan, section and description.
- (6) The undertaker is not required to comply with sub-paragraph (1) in a case of emergency but in that case it must give to the utility undertaker in question 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 sub-paragraph (2) in so far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.
9
- (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the undertaker must repay to a utility undertaker the reasonable expenses incurred by that utility undertaker in, or in connection with, the inspection, removal, alteration or protection of any apparatus or the construction of any new apparatus which may be required in consequence of the execution of any such works as are referred to in paragraph 6(2).
- (2) There is to be deducted from any sum payable under sub-paragraph (1) the value of any apparatus removed under the provisions of this part of this Schedule, that value being calculated after removal.
- (3) If in accordance with the provisions of this part of this Schedule—
- (a) apparatus of better type, of greater capacity or of greater dimensions is placed in substitution for existing apparatus of worse type, of smaller capacity or of smaller dimensions; or
- (b) apparatus (whether existing apparatus or apparatus substituted for existing apparatus) is placed at a depth greater than the depth at which the existing apparatus was,
and the placing of apparatus of that type or capacity or of those dimensions or the placing of apparatus at that depth, as the case may be, is not agreed by the undertaker or, in default of agreement, is not determined by arbitration in accordance with article 40 (arbitration) to be necessary, then, if such placing involves cost in the construction of works under this part of this Schedule exceeding that which would have been involved if the apparatus placed had been of the existing type, capacity or dimensions, or at the existing depth, as the case may be, the amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to the utility undertaker in question by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) is to be reduced by the amount of that excess.
- (4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)—
- (a) an extension of apparatus to a length greater than the length of existing apparatus is not to be treated as a placing of apparatus of greater dimensions than those of the existing apparatus where such extension is required in consequence of the execution of any such works as are referred to in paragraph 6(2); and
- (b) where the provision of a joint in a cable is agreed, or is determined to be necessary, the consequential provision of a jointing chamber or of a manhole is to be treated as if it also had been agreed or had been so determined.
- (5) An amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to a utility undertaker in respect of works by virtue of sub-paragraph (1), if the works include the placing of apparatus provided in substitution for apparatus placed more than 7 years and 6 months earlier so as to confer on the utility undertaker any financial benefit by deferment of the time for renewal of the apparatus in the ordinary course, is to be reduced by the amount which represents that benefit.
10
- (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason or in consequence of the construction of any of the works referred to in paragraph 6(2), any damage is caused to any apparatus (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of those works) or property of a utility undertaker, or there is any interruption in any service provided, or in the supply of any goods, by any utility undertaker, the undertaker must—
- (a) bear and pay the cost reasonably incurred by that utility undertaker in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and
- (b) make reasonable compensation to that utility undertaker for any other expenses, loss, damages, penalty or costs incurred by the utility undertaker,
by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption.
- (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 a utility undertaker, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.
- (3) A utility undertaker must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement or compromise is to be made without the consent of the undertaker which, if it withholds such consent, has the sole conduct of any settlement or compromise or of any proceedings necessary to resist the claim or demand.
11
Nothing in this part of this Schedule affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and a utility undertaking in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which this Order is made.
PART 2 — FOR THE PROTECTION OF OPERATORS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE NETWORKS
12
- (1) For the protection of any operator, the following provisions have effect, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and the operator.
13
In this Part of this Schedule—
- “the 2003 Act” means the Communications Act 2003[^f00071];
- “electronic communications apparatus” has the same meaning as in the electronic communications code;
- “the electronic communications code” has the same meaning as in section 106 (application of the electronic communications code) of the 2003 Act;
- “electronic communications code network” means— so much of an electronic communications network or conduit system provided by an electronic communications code operator as is not excluded from the application of the electronic communications code by a direction under section 106 of the 2003 Act; and an electronic communications network which the Secretary of State is providing or proposing to provide;
- “electronic communications code operator” means a person in whose case the electronic communications code is applied by a direction under section 106 of the 2003 Act; and
- “operator” means the operator of an electronic communications code network.
14
The exercise of the powers of article 29 (statutory undertakers) is subject to Part 10 (undertakers’ works affecting electronic communications apparatus) of the electronic communications code.
15
- (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), if as the result of the authorised development or its construction, or of any subsidence resulting from any of those works—
- (a) any damage is caused to any electronic communications apparatus belonging to an operator (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of those works), or other property of an operator; or
- (b) there is any interruption in the supply of the service provided by an operator,
the undertaker must bear and pay the cost reasonably incurred by the operator in making good such damage or restoring the supply and make reasonable compensation to that operator for any other expenses, loss, damages, penalty or costs incurred by it, by reason, or in consequence of, any such damage or interruption.
- (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 an operator, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.
- (3) The operator must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement or compromise of the claim or demand is to be made without the consent of the undertaker which, if it withholds such consent, has the sole conduct of any settlement or compromise or of any proceedings necessary to resist the claim or demand.
- (4) Any difference arising between the undertaker and the operator under this part of this Schedule must be referred to and settled by arbitration under article 40 (arbitration).
16
This Part of this Schedule does not apply to—
- (a) any apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and an operator are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 (street works in England and Wales) of the 1991 Act; or
- (b) any damage, or any interruption, caused by electro-magnetic interference arising from the construction or use of the authorised development.
17
Nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and an operator in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which this Order is made.
PART 3 — FOR THE PROTECTION OF UPPER WITHAM BOARD
18
The provisions of this Part of this Schedule have effect for the protection of Upper Witham Internal Drainage Board unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and Upper Witham Internal Drainage Board.
19
In this Part of this Schedule—
- “authorised development” has the same meaning as in article 2(1) (interpretation) of this Order and (unless otherwise specified) for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule includes the operation and maintenance of the authorised development and the construction of any works authorised by this Part of this Schedule;
- “construction” includes execution, placing, altering, replacing, relaying and removal, and “construct” and “constructed” must be construed accordingly;
- “drainage authority” means in relation to an ordinary watercourse—the drainage board concerned within the meaning of section 23 (prohibition on obstructions etc. in watercourses) of the Land Drainage Act 1991; orin the case of any area for which there is no such drainage board, the lead local flood authority within the meaning of section 6 (other definitions) of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010;
- “drainage work” means any ordinary watercourse and includes any bank, wall, embankment or other structure, or any appliance constructed for land drainage or flood defence which is the responsibility of the drainage authority;
- “ordinary watercourse” has the meaning given by section 72 (interpretation) of the Land Drainage Act 1991;
- “plans” includes sections, drawings, specifications and method statements;
- “specified work” means so much of the authorised development as is in, on, under, over or within 8 metres of a drainage work or is otherwise likely to affect the flow of water in any watercourse.
20
- (1) Before commencing construction of a specified work, the undertaker must submit to the drainage authority plans of the specified work and such further particulars available to it as the drainage authority may reasonably require.
- (2) A specified work must not be constructed except in accordance with such plans as must be approved in writing by the drainage authority or determined under this Part of this Schedule.
- (3) Any approval of the drainage authority required under this paragraph—
- (a) must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed;
- (b) is deemed to have been given if it is neither given nor refused within 28 days of the submission of the plans for approval, or submission of further particulars (where required by the drainage authority under sub-paragraph (1)) whichever is the later; and
- (c) may be given subject to such reasonable requirements as the drainage authority may make for the protection of any drainage work taking into account the terms of this Order.
- (4) Any refusal under this paragraph may be accompanied by a statement of the reasons for refusal.
21
Without limiting the scope of paragraph 20, the requirements which the drainage authority may make under that paragraph include conditions requiring the undertaker at its own expense to construct such protective works, whether temporary or permanent, during the construction of the specified work (including the provision of flood banks, walls or embankments or other new works and the strengthening, repair or renewal of existing banks, walls or embankments) as are reasonably necessary taking account of the terms of this Order—
- (a) to safeguard any drainage work against damage by reason of any specified work; or
- (b) to secure that the efficiency of any drainage work for flood defence and land drainage purposes is not impaired, and that the risk of flooding is not otherwise increased beyond the level of flood risk that was assessed in the environmental statement, by reason of any specified work.
22
- (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), any specified work, and all protective works required by the drainage authority under paragraph 21, must be constructed—
- (a) without unreasonable delay in accordance with the plans approved or deemed to have been approved or settled under this Part of this Schedule; and
- (b) to the reasonable satisfaction of the drainage authority,
and an officer of the drainage authority is entitled to watch and inspect the construction of such works.
- (2) The undertaker must give to the drainage authority—
- (a) not less than 14 days’ notice in writing of its intention to commence construction of any specified work; and
- (b) notice in writing of its completion not later than seven days after the date on which it is brought into use.
23
If by reason of the construction of a specified work or of the failure of ... a specified work the efficiency of any drainage work for flood defence purposes or land drainage is impaired, or that drainage work is otherwise damaged, the impairment or damage must be made good by the undertaker as soon as reasonably practicable to the reasonable satisfaction of the drainage authority and, if the undertaker fails to do so, the drainage authority may make good the impairment or damage and recover from the undertaker the expense reasonably incurred by it in doing so.
24
The undertaker must make reasonable compensation for costs, charges and expenses which the drainage authority may reasonably incur—
- (a) in the examination or approval of plans under this Part of this Schedule;
- (b) in inspecting the construction of the specified work or any protective works required by the drainage authority under this Part of this Schedule; and
- (c) in carrying out any surveys or tests by the drainage authority which are reasonably required in connection with the construction of the specified work.
25
- (1) The undertaker must make reasonable compensation for liabilities, costs and losses which may be reasonably incurred or suffered by reason of—
- (a) the construction of any specified works comprised within the authorised development; or
- (b) any act or omission of the undertaker, its employees, contractors or agents or others while engaged upon the construction of the authorised development.
- (2) The drainage authority must give to the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand.
- (3) The undertaker may at its own expense conduct all negotiations for the settlement of the same and any litigation that may arise therefrom.
- (4) The drainage authority must not compromise or settle any such claim or make any admission which might be prejudicial to the claim without the agreement of the undertaker which agreement must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
- (5) The drainage authority will, having regard to its statutory functions, at all times take reasonable steps to prevent and mitigate any such claims, demands, proceedings, costs, damages, expenses or loss.
- (6) The drainage authority will, at the request of the undertaker and having regard to its statutory functions, afford all reasonable assistance for the purpose of contesting any such claim or action, and is entitled to be repaid its reasonable expenses reasonably incurred in so doing.
- (7) The fact that any work or thing has been executed or done by the undertaker in accordance with a plan approved or deemed to be approved by the drainage authority, or to its satisfaction, or in accordance with any directions or award of an arbitrator, does not relieve the undertaker from any liability under this Part of this Schedule.
- (8) Nothing in subparagraph (1) imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of the drainage authority or the breach of a statutory duty of the drainage authority, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.
26
Any dispute arising between the undertaker and the drainage authority under this Part of this Schedule, if the parties agree, is to be determined by arbitration under article 40 (arbitration).
PART 4 — FOR THE PROTECTION OF COTTAM SOLAR PROJECT LIMITED
27
The provisions of this Part apply for the protection of Cottam unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and Cottam.
28
In this Part—
- “apparatus” means the cables, structures or other infrastructure owned, occupied or maintained by Cottam or its successor in title within the Cottam Work No. 6B Area;
- “construction” includes execution, placing, altering, replacing, reconstruction, relaying, maintenance, extensions, enlargement and removal; and “construct” and “constructed” must be construed accordingly;
- “Cottam” means an undertaker with the benefit of all or part of the Cottam Solar Order for the time being;
- “Cottam Solar Order” means the Cottam Solar Project Order as granted by the Secretary of State following the examination of the project known as Cottam Solar Project and given reference number EN010133 by the Planning Inspectorate;
- “Cottam Work No. 6B Area” means the area for Work No. 6B authorised in the Cottam Solar Order;
- “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 Cottam Work No. 6B Area;
- “specified works” means so much of any works or operations authorised by this Order (or authorised by any planning permission intended to operate in conjunction with this Order) as is— within the Cottam Work No. 6B Area; in, on, under, over or within 25 metres of the Cottam Work No. 6B Area or any apparatus; or may in any way adversely affect any apparatus.
29
The consent of Cottam under this Part is not required where the Cottam Solar Order has expired without the authorised development having been commenced pursuant to the Cottam Solar Order.
30
Where conditions are included in any consent granted by Cottam 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 Cottam.
31
The undertaker must not under the powers of this Order acquire, extinguish, suspend, override or interfere with any rights that Cottam has in respect of any apparatus or has in respect of the Cottam Work No. 6B Area without the consent of Cottam, which must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed but which may be made subject to reasonable conditions.
32
- (1) The undertaker must not under the powers of this Order carry out any specified works without the consent of Cottam, which must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed but which may be made subject to reasonable conditions and if Cottam 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 Cottam and must submit such further particulars available to it that Cottam may reasonably require.
- (3) Any specified works must be constructed without unreasonable delay in accordance with the plans approved in writing by Cottam.
- (4) Any approval of Cottam 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 Cottam Work No. 6B Area or for securing access to such apparatus or the Cottam Work No. 6B Area;
- (5) Where Cottam 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 Cottam’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 shall apply to and in respect of the new plans.
33
- (1) The undertaker must give to Cottam 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 Cottam written notice of the completion.
- (2) The undertaker is not required to comply with paragraph 32 or sub-paragraph (1) in a case of emergency, but in that case it must give to Cottam 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 32 in so far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.
34
The undertaker must at all reasonable times during construction of the specified works allow Cottam and its servants and agents access to the specified works and all reasonable facilities for inspection of the specified works.
35
- (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 Cottam requiring the undertaker to do so, remove the temporary works in, on, under, over, or within the Cottam Work No. 6B 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), Cottam may remove the temporary works and may recover the reasonable costs of doing so from the undertaker.
36
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 Cottam to maintain or use the apparatus no less effectively than was possible before the obstruction.
37
The undertaker must not exercise the powers conferred by this Order to prevent or interfere with the access by Cottam to the Cottam Work No. 6B Area.
38
To ensure its compliance with this Part, the undertaker must before carrying out any works or operations pursuant to this Order within Cottam Work No. 6B Area request up-to-date written confirmation from Cottam of the location of any apparatus or proposed apparatus.
39
The undertaker and Cottam 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.
40
The undertaker must pay to Cottam the reasonable expenses incurred by Cottam in connection with the approval of plans, inspection of any specified works or the alteration or protection of any apparatus or the Cottam Work No. 6B Area.
41
- (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 Cottam, or Cottam becomes liable to pay any amount to any third party, the undertaker must—
- (a) bear and pay the cost reasonably incurred by Cottam in making good such damage or restoring the service or supply; and
- (b) compensate Cottam for any other expenses, loss, demands, proceedings, damages, claims, penalty or costs incurred by or recovered from Cottam, by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption or Cottam 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 Cottam, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.
- (3) Cottam 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) Cottam 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 41 applies. If requested to do so by the undertaker, Cottam shall provide an explanation of how the claim has been minimised. The undertaker shall only be liable under this paragraph 41 for claims reasonably incurred by Cottam.
- (5) The fact that any work or thing has been executed or done with the consent of Cottam and in accordance with any conditions or restrictions prescribed by Cottam or in accordance with any plans approved by Cottam 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.
42
Any dispute arising between the undertaker and Cottam under this Part must be determined by arbitration under article 40 (arbitration).
PART 5 — FOR THE PROTECTION OF WEST BURTON SOLAR PROJECT LIMITED
43
The provisions of this Part apply for the protection of West Burton unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and West Burton.
44
In this Part—
- “apparatus” means the cables, structures or other infrastructure owned, occupied or maintained by West Burton or its successor in title within the West Burton Work No. 5B Area;
- “construction” includes execution, placing, altering, replacing, reconstruction, relaying, maintenance, extensions, enlargement and removal; and “construct” and “constructed” must be construed accordingly;
- “West Burton” means an undertaker with the benefit of all or part of the West Burton Solar Order for the time being;
- “West Burton Solar Order” means the West Burton Solar Project Order as granted by the Secretary of State following the examination of the project known as West Burton Solar Project and given reference number EN010132 by the Planning Inspectorate;
- “West Burton Work No. 5B Area” means the area for Work No. 5B authorised in the West Burton Solar Order;
- “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 West Burton Work No. 5B Area;
- “specified works” means so much of any works or operations authorised by this Order (or authorised by any planning permission intended to operate in conjunction with this Order) as is— within the West Burton Work No. 5B Area; in, on, under, over or within 25 metres of the West Burton Work No. 5B Area or any apparatus; or may in any way adversely affect any apparatus.
45
The consent of West Burton under this Part is not required where the West Burton Solar Order has expired without the authorised development having been commenced pursuant to the West Burton Solar Order.
46
Where conditions are included in any consent granted by West Burton 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 West Burton.
47
The undertaker must not under the powers of this Order acquire, extinguish, suspend, override or interfere with any rights that West Burton has in respect of any apparatus or has in respect of the West Burton Work No. 5B Area without the consent of West Burton, which must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed but which may be made subject to reasonable conditions.
48
- (1) The undertaker must not under the powers of this Order carry out any specified works without the consent of West Burton, which must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed but which may be made subject to reasonable conditions and if West Burton 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 West Burton and must submit such further particulars available to it that West Burton may reasonably require.
- (3) Any specified works must be constructed without unreasonable delay in accordance with the plans approved in writing by West Burton.
- (4) Any approval of West Burton 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 West Burton Work No. 5B Area or for securing access to such apparatus or the West Burton Work No. 5B Area;
- (5) Where West Burton 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 West Burton’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 shall apply to and in respect of the new plans.
49
- (1) The undertaker must give to West Burton 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 West Burton written notice of the completion.
- (2) The undertaker is not required to comply with paragraph 48 or sub-paragraph (1) in a case of emergency, but in that case it must give to West Burton 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 48 in so far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.
50
The undertaker must at all reasonable times during construction of the specified works allow West Burton and its servants and agents access to the specified works and all reasonable facilities for inspection of the specified works.
51
- (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 West Burton requiring the undertaker to do so, remove the temporary works in, on, under, over, or within the West Burton Work No. 5B 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), West Burton may remove the temporary works and may recover the reasonable costs of doing so from the undertaker.
52
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 West Burton to maintain or use the apparatus no less effectively than was possible before the obstruction.
53
The undertaker must not exercise the powers conferred by this Order to prevent or interfere with the access by West Burton to the West Burton Work No. 5B Area.
54
To ensure its compliance with this Part, the undertaker must before carrying out any works or operations pursuant to this Order within West Burton Work No. 5B Area request up-to-date written confirmation from West Burton of the location of any apparatus or proposed apparatus.
55
The undertaker and West Burton 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.
56
The undertaker must pay to West Burton the reasonable expenses incurred by West Burton in connection with the approval of plans, inspection of any specified works or the alteration or protection of any apparatus or the West Burton Work No. 5B Area.
57
- (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 West Burton, or West Burton becomes liable to pay any amount to any third party, the undertaker must—
- (a) bear and pay the cost reasonably incurred by West Burton in making good such damage or restoring the service or supply; and
- (b) compensate West Burton for any other expenses, loss, demands, proceedings, damages, claims, penalty or costs incurred by or recovered from West Burton, by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption or West Burton 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 West Burton, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.
- (3) West Burton 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) West Burton 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 57 applies. If requested to do so by the undertaker, West Burton shall provide an explanation of how the claim has been minimised. The undertaker shall only be liable under this paragraph 57 for claims reasonably incurred by West Burton.
- (5) The fact that any work or thing has been executed or done with the consent of West Burton and in accordance with any conditions or restrictions prescribed by West Burton or in accordance with any plans approved by West Burton 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.
58
Any dispute arising between the undertaker and West Burton under this Part must be determined by arbitration under article 40 (arbitration).
PART 6 — FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED AS WATER UNDERTAKER
Application
59
For the protection of Anglian Water the following provisions have effect, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and Anglian Water.
Interpretation
60
In this Part of this Schedule—
- “1991 Act” means the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991;
- “alternative apparatus” means alternative apparatus adequate to enable Anglian Water to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner no less efficient than previously;
- “Anglian Water” means Anglian Water Services Limited;
- “apparatus” means:works, mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by Anglian Water for the purposes of water supply and sewerage;any drain or works vested in Anglian Water under the Water Industry Act 1991;any sewer which is so vested or is the subject of a notice of intention to adopt given under section 102(4) of that Act or an agreement to adopt made under section 104 of that Act,any drainage system constructed for the purpose of reducing the volume of surface water entering any public sewer belonging to Anglian Water, andincludes a sludge main, disposal main or sewer outfall and any manholes, ventilating shafts, pumps or other accessories forming part of any such sewer, drain or works, and includes any structure in which apparatus is or is to be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus;and for the purpose of this definition, where words are defined by section 219 of that Act, they are taken to have the same meaning
- “functions” includes powers and duties;
- “in”, in a context referring to apparatus or alternative apparatus in land, includes a reference to apparatus or alternative apparatus under, over or upon land; and
- “plan” includes all designs, drawings, specifications, method statements, soil reports, programmes, calculations, risk assessments and other documents that are reasonably necessary properly and sufficiently to describe the works to be executed.
On street apparatus
61
This Part of this Schedule does not apply to apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and Anglian Water are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 of the 1991 Act.
Apparatus in temporarily closed streets
62
Regardless of the temporary closure or diversion of any highway under the powers conferred by article 11 (temporary closure of streets and public rights of way), Anglian Water is at liberty at all times to take all necessary access across any such temporarily closed highway and to execute and do all such works and things in, upon or under any such highway as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to enable it to maintain any apparatus which at the time of the closure or diversion was in that highway.
Protective works to buildings
63
The undertaker, in the case of the powers conferred by article 16 (protective works to buildings), must exercise those powers so as not to obstruct or render less convenient the access to any apparatus.
Acquisition of land
64
Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown on the land plans, the undertaker must not acquire any apparatus otherwise than by agreement.
Removal of apparatus
65
- (1) If, in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order, the undertaker acquires any interest in any land in which any apparatus is placed or requires that Anglian Water’s apparatus is relocated or diverted, that apparatus must not be removed under this Part of this Schedule, and any right of Anglian Water to maintain that apparatus in that land must not be extinguished, until:
- (a) alternative apparatus has been constructed and is in operation to the reasonable satisfaction of Anglian Water in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (8); and
- (b) facilities and rights have been secured for that alternative apparatus in accordance with paragraph 66.
- (2) If, for the purpose of executing any works in, on or under any land purchased, held, appropriated or used under this Order, the undertaker requires the removal of any apparatus placed in that land, the undertaker must give to Anglian Water 28 days’ written notice of that requirement, together with a plan of the work proposed, and of the proposed position of the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed and in that case (or if in consequence of the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this Order an undertaker reasonably needs to remove any of its apparatus) the undertaker must, subject to sub-paragraph (3), afford to Anglian Water the necessary facilities and rights for the construction of alternative apparatus in other land of the undertaker and subsequently for the maintenance of that apparatus.
- (3) If alternative apparatus or any part of such apparatus is to be constructed elsewhere than in other land of the undertaker, or the undertaker is unable to afford such facilities and rights as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) in the land in which the alternative apparatus or part of such apparatus is to be constructed Anglian Water must, on receipt of a written notice to that effect from the undertaker, as soon as reasonably possible use its best endeavours to obtain the necessary facilities and rights in the land in which the alternative apparatus is to be constructed.
- (4) Any alternative apparatus to be constructed in land of the undertaker under this Part of this Schedule must be constructed in such manner and in such line or situation as may be agreed between Anglian Water and the undertaker or in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 40 (arbitration).
- (5) Anglian Water must, after the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed has been agreed or settled by arbitration in accordance with article 40 (arbitration), and after the grant to Anglian Water of any such facilities and rights as are referred to in sub-paragraphs (2) or (3), proceed without unnecessary delay to construct and bring into operation the alternative apparatus and subsequently to remove any apparatus required by the undertaker to be removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule.
- (6) Regardless of anything in sub-paragraph (5), if Anglian Water gives notice in writing to the undertaker that it desires the undertaker to execute any work, or part of any work in connection with the construction or removal of apparatus in any land of the undertaker or to the extent that Anglian Water fails to proceed with that work in accordance with sub-paragraph (5) or the undertaker and Anglian Water otherwise agree, that work, instead of being executed by Anglian Water, must be executed by the undertaker without unnecessary delay and to the reasonable satisfaction of Anglian Water.
- (7) If Anglian Water fails either reasonably to approve, or to provide reasons for its failure to approve along with an indication of what would be required to make acceptable, any proposed details relating to required removal works under sub-paragraph (2) within 28 days of receiving a notice of the required works from the undertaker, then such details are deemed to have been approved. For the avoidance of doubt, any such “deemed consent” does not extend to the actual undertaking of the removal works, which must remain the sole responsibility of Anglian Water or its contractors unless these works are to be carried out by the undertaker in accordance with sub-paragraph (6).
- (8) Whenever alternative apparatus is to be or is being substituted for existing apparatus, the undertaker must, before taking or requiring any further step in such substitution works, use reasonable endeavours to comply with Anglian Water’s reasonable requests for a reasonable period of time to enable Anglian Water to:
- (a) make network contingency arrangements; or
- (b) bring such matters as it may consider reasonably necessary to the attention of end users of the utility in question.
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
66
- (1) Where, in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, the undertaker affords to a utility undertaker facilities and rights for the construction and maintenance in land of the undertaker of alternative apparatus in substitution for apparatus to be removed, those facilities and rights are to be granted upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between the undertaker and Anglian Water or in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 40 (arbitration).
- (2) If the facilities and rights to be afforded by the undertaker in respect of any alternative apparatus, and the terms and conditions subject to which those facilities and rights are to be granted, are in the opinion of the arbitrator less favourable on the whole to Anglian Water than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be removed and the terms and conditions to which those facilities and rights are subject, the arbitrator must make such provision for the payment of compensation by the undertaker to Anglian Water as appears to the arbitrator to be reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the particular case.
- (3) Such facilities and rights as are set out in this paragraph are deemed to include any statutory permits granted to the undertaker in respect of the apparatus in question, whether under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010 or other legislation.
Retained apparatus
67
- (1) Not less than 28 days before starting the execution of any works in, on or under any land purchased, held, appropriated or used under this Order that are near to, or will or may affect, any apparatus (or any means of access to it) the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 65(2), the undertaker must submit to Anglian Water a plan of the works to be executed.
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