Paragraph 48

(1)

Before beginning to construct any specified work, the undertaker must submit to the relevant drainage authority plans of the specified work and any such further particulars available to it as the relevant drainage authority may within 28 days of the submission of the plans reasonably require.

(2)

The undertaker must not commence construction of the specified work until approval, unconditionally or conditionally, has been given as provided in this paragraph.

(3)

Any such specified work must not be constructed except in accordance with such plans as may be approved in writing by the relevant drainage authority, or determined under paragraph 11.

(4)

Any approval of the relevant drainage authority required under this paragraph—

(a)

must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed;

(b)

is deemed to have been given if it is neither given nor refused within 56 days of the submission of the plans for approval or submission of further particulars (where required by the relevant drainage authority under sub-paragraph (1)) whichever is the later; and

(c)

may be given subject to such reasonable requirements as the relevant drainage authority may make for the protection of any drainage work, or for the prevention of flooding or pollution or discharge of its environmental functions.

(5)

Any refusal under this paragraph must be accompanied by a statement of the grounds of refusal.