Paragraph 3 Pre-conditions to commencing any specified work affecting a drainage work

(1)

Before beginning to construct any specified work, the Promoter shall submit to the Agency plans of the work and such further particulars available to it as the Agency may within 28 days of the submission of the plans reasonably require.

(2)

Any such specified work shall not be constructed except in accordance with such plans as may be approved in writing by the Agency, or determined under paragraph 14.

(3)

Any approval of the Agency required under this paragraph—

(a)

shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed;

(b)

shall be deemed to have been given if it is neither given nor refused in writing (and in the case of a refusal, accompanied by a statement of the grounds for refusal) within 42 days of the submission of the plans for approval; and

(c)

may be given subject to such reasonable conditions or requirements as the Agency may impose—

(i)

for the protection of any drainage work,

(ii)

for the protection of the fishery,

(iii)

for the protection of water resources,

(iv)

for the prevention of flooding or pollution, or

(v)

in the discharge of its environmental and recreational duties.