# The National Grid (Richborough Connection Project) Development Consent Order 2017, Article 3: Development consent etc. granted by the Order

Extent: E+W

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Order and to the Requirements to this Order—
(a) National Grid is granted development consent for the authorised development set out in Schedule 1 (authorised development); and
(b) Subject to article 6(4), UK Power Networks is granted development consent for the UK Power Networks works.
(2) National Grid may—
(a) install the authorised development; and
(b) keep installed the above ground electric lines included in the authorised development except those above-ground electric lines included in the UK Power Networks works.
(3) UK Power Networks may—
(a) subject to articles 6(2) and 6(4), install the UK Power Networks works; and
(b) keep installed the above-ground electric lines included in the UK Power Networks works.
(4) The authorised development must be constructed, installed and kept installed in the lines and situations shown on the Works Plans in Schedule 2 (plans and drawings), subject to article 5 (limits of deviation) and to the Requirements set out in Schedule 3 (requirements).
(5) Schedule 2 (plans and drawings) has effect.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/817/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-grid-richborough-connection-project-development-consent-order-2017/article-3
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