# The Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025, Paragraph 31

Extent: E+W

(1) Before commencing construction of a specified work, the undertaker must submit to the drainage authority plans of the specified work, including an independent review and such further particulars available to it as the drainage authority may within 21 days of the submission of the plans reasonably request.
(2) The undertaker must not commence construction of the specified work until approval, unconditionally or conditionally, has been given as provided in this paragraph.
(3) A specified work must not be constructed except in accordance with such plans as may be approved in writing by the drainage authority or determined under this paragraph.
(4) 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 56 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, for the protection of any ordinary watercourse or for the prevention of flooding.
(5) Any refusal under this paragraph must be accompanied by a statement of the reasons for refusal.
(6) “reasonable” in this paragraph means appropriate in the circumstances and, for the avoidance of doubt, any recommendation or requirement from the drainage authority relating to health and safety shall be considered reasonable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1376/schedule/9/paragraph/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/five-estuaries-offshore-wind-farm-order-2025/schedule-9/paragraph-31
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