# The Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025, Article 13: Temporary closure of public rights of way

Extent: E+W

(1) The undertaker may, in connection with the carrying out of the authorised development, temporarily close each of the public rights of way specified in column (1) of Part 2 (rights of way to be temporarily closed or restricted) of Schedule 4 (traffic regulation) to the extent specified in column (2), by reference to the letters shown on the temporary closure of public rights of way plan.
(2) The rights of way specified in Part 2 (rights of way to be temporarily closed or restricted) of Schedule 4 (traffic regulation) may not be temporarily closed under this article unless a diversion for the closed section of that right of way, is first provided by the undertaker to the standard defined in the public access management plan to be approved in accordance with the requirements, to the reasonable satisfaction of the highway authority.
(3) The relevant diversion route provided under paragraph (2) will be subsequently maintained by the undertaker until the re-opening of the relevant right of way specified in paragraph (1).
(4) Any person who suffers loss by the suspension of any private right of way under this article is entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 (determination of questions of disputed compensation) of the 1961 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1376/article/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/five-estuaries-offshore-wind-farm-order-2025/article-13
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