Article 12 Power to execute street works

(1)

The Council may, in connection with the development, enter on so much of any street and may—

(a)

break up or open the street, or any sewer, drain or tunnel under it;

(b)

tunnel or bore under the street;

(c)

place apparatus in the street;

(d)

maintain apparatus in the street or change its position; and

(e)

execute any works required for or incidental to any works referred to in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d).

(2)

The authority given by paragraph (1) is a statutory right for the purposes of sections 48(3) (street, street works and undertakers) and 51(1) of the 1991 Act (prohibition of unauthorised street works).

(3)

The Council must not construct works under paragraph (1) without the consent of the street authority, which may attach reasonable conditions to any consent.

(4)

In this article “apparatus” has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the 1991 Act.