# The National Grid (North London Reinforcement Project) Order 2014, Article 11: Power to alter layout, etc., of streets

Extent: E+W+S

(1) The undertaker may for the purposes of constructing and maintaining authorised development permanently alter the layout of or carry out any works in the streets specified in column (1) of Part 1 of Schedule 4 (streets subject to permanent alteration of layout), and temporarily alter the layout of or carry out any works in the street specified in column (1) of Part 2 of that Schedule (streets subject to temporary alteration of layout), in each case in the manner specified in relation to that street in column (2).
(2) Without prejudice to the specific powers conferred by paragraph (1), but subject to paragraph (3), the undertaker may, for the purposes of constructing and maintaining the authorised development, permanently or temporarily alter the layout of any street within the Order limits and the layout of any street having a junction with such a street; and, without limiting the scope of this paragraph, the undertaker may—
(a) increase the width of the carriageway of the street by reducing the width of any kerb, footpath, footway, cycle track or verge within the street;
(b) alter the level or increase the width of any such kerb, footpath, footway, cycle track or verge;
(c) reduce the width of the carriageway of the street;
(d) make and maintain crossovers and passing places; and
(e) carry out works for the provision or alteration of parking places, loading bays and cycle tracks.
(3) Before reinstating any street which has been temporarily altered under this article, the undertaker shall restore the street to the reasonable satisfaction of the street authority.
(4) The powers conferred by paragraph (2) shall not be exercised without the consent of the street authority; but such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld and may be granted subject to reasonable conditions.
(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 shall be deemed to have granted consent.
(6) The procedure set out in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of Schedule 3 (discharge of requirements) has effect in relation to any consent required under this article where such consent is granted subject to conditions to which the undertaker objects, or is refused.
(7) Within a period of three months beginning with the date of the completion of any works carried out pursuant to this article, the undertaker must provide plans of the works as constructed to the street authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1052/article/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-grid-north-london-reinforcement-project-order-2014/article-11
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