Article 11 Power to alter layout, etc., of streetsI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

The undertaker may for the purposes of the authorised development enter onto and permanently alter the layout of or carry out any works in the streets specified in column 2 of the table in Schedule 5 (alteration of streets) in the manner specified in relation to that street in column 3.

(2)

Without prejudice to the specific powers conferred by paragraph (1), but subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), the undertaker may, for the purposes of constructing, operating, maintaining or decommissioning the authorised development, enter onto and alter the layout of or carry out any works on any street whether or not within the Order limits and, without limitation on the scope of this paragraph, the undertaker may—

(a)

alter the level or increase the width of any kerb, street, footpath, footway, cycleway, cycle track, verge or central reservation;

(b)

make and maintain passing places;

(c)

increase the width of the carriageway of the street by reducing the width of any kerb, footpath, footway, cycleway, cycle track verge or central reservation within the street;

(d)

reduce the width of the carriageway of the street;

(e)

execute any works to widen or alter the alignment of pavements;

(f)

execute any works of surfacing or resurfacing of the street; and

(g)

execute any works necessary to alter existing facilities for the management and protection of pedestrians.

(3)

The undertaker must restore any street that has been temporarily altered pursuant to paragraph (2) to the reasonable satisfaction of the street authority.

(4)

The powers conferred by paragraph (2) may not be exercised without the consent of the street authority.

(5)

Paragraphs (3) and (4) do not apply where the undertaker is the street authority for a street in which the works are being carried out.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 11 in force at 13.11.2025, see art. 1

Notes on the whole SI

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Preamble substituted (6.2.2026) by The Stonestreet Green Solar (Correction) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/131), art. 1, Sch.