Article 10 Power to alter layout, etc. of streets

(1)

The undertaker may for the purposes of the authorised development alter the layout of or carry out any works in the street—

(a)

in the case of the streets specified in column (2) of the table in Part 1 (permanent alteration of layout) of Schedule 4 (alteration of streets) permanently in the manner specified in relation to that street in column (3); and

(b)

in the case of the streets specified in column (2) of the table in Part 2 (temporary alteration of streets) of Schedule 4 temporarily in the manner specified in relation to that street in column (3).

(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 constructing, operating, maintaining or decommissioning the authorised development, alter the layout of any street and, without limitation on the scope of this paragraph, the undertaker may—

(a)

alter the level or increase the width of the carriageway by reducing the width of any kerb, footway, cycle track or verge within the street;

(b)

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

(c)

reduce the width of the carriageway;

(d)

make and maintain passing places; and

(e)

alter, remove, replace and relocate any street furniture, including bollards, lighting columns, road signs and chevron signs.

(3)

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

(4)

The powers conferred by paragraph (2) must not be exercised without the consent of the street authority, but such consent is not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

(5)

If a street authority which receives an application for consent under paragraph (4) fails to notify the undertaker of its decision before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the application was made, it is deemed to have granted consent.