Article 14 Power to alter layout, etc., of streetsI1

England and Wales

(1)

The undertaker may, for the purposes of the authorised development, temporarily or permanently alter the layout of or construct any works in the street as specified in column (2) of Part 1 (permanent or temporary alteration of layout) of Schedule 5 (streets subject to permanent or temporary alteration of layout) in the manner specified in relation to that street in column (3) of that Part of that Schedule.

(2)

Without prejudice to the specific powers conferred by paragraph (1), but subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), the undertaker may, for the purposes of the authorised development alter the layout of any street within the Order limits and, without limiting the scope of this paragraph—

(a)

temporarily or permanently alter the layout of or construct any works in the street as specified in column (2) of Part 2 (permanent or temporary alteration of layout) of Schedule 5 (streets subject to permanent or temporary alteration of layout) in the manner specified in relation to that street in column (3) of that Part of that Schedule;

(b)

alter the level or increase the width of any kerb, footway, cycle track or verge;

(c)

alter, remove, modify and restore street furniture;

(d)

trim vegetation in the street; and

(e)

make and maintain passing places.

(3)

The undertaker must restore any street that has been temporarily altered under this article to the reasonable satisfaction of the street authority.

(4)

The powers conferred by paragraphs (1) and (2) must not be exercised without the consent of the street authority.

(5)

Paragraphs (3) and (4) do not apply where the undertaker is the street authority for a street in which the works are being carried out.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 14 in force at 27.11.2025, see art. 1