Paragraph 81 InterpretationI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Before beginning to construct any specified work, the undertaker must submit to the authority plans of the specified work and such further particulars available to it as the authority may within 28 days of the receipt of the plans reasonably require.

(2)

Any such specified work must not be constructed except in accordance with such plans as may be approved in writing by the authority, or determined under sub-paragraph (3).

(3)

Any approval of the authority required under sub-paragraph (2)—

(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 receipt of the plans for approval or where further particulars are submitted under sub-paragraph (1) within 28 days of the submission of those particulars, and, in the case of a refusal, accompanied by a statement of the grounds of refusal; and

(c)

may be given subject to such reasonable requirements as it may make for the protection of any drainage work or for the prevention of flooding; and

(d)

the authority must use its reasonable endeavours to respond to the submission of any plans before the expiration of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (b).

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 14 para. 81 in force at 27.2.2025, see art. 1