# The Stonestreet Green Solar Order 2025, Paragraph 66: Apparatus: protection

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Not less than 28 days before the commencement of any specified works the undertaker must submit to National Grid Interconnectors a plan of the works to be executed and seek from National Grid Interconnectors details of the underground extent of their electricity assets.
(2) In relation to specified works the plan to be submitted to National Grid Interconnectors under sub-paragraph (1) must include a method statement and describe—
(a) the exact position of the works;
(b) the level at which these are proposed to be constructed or renewed;
(c) the manner of their construction or renewal including details of excavation, positioning of plant;
(d) the position of all apparatus;
(e) by way of detailed drawings, every alteration proposed to be made to or close to any such apparatus;
(f) any intended maintenance regimes;
(g) an assessment of risks of rise of earth issues; and
(h) a ground monitoring scheme, where required.
(3) The undertaker must not commence any works to which sub-paragraph (2) applies until National Grid Interconnectors has given written approval of the plan so submitted.
(4) Any approval of National Grid Interconnectors required under sub-paragraph (3)—
(a) may be given subject to reasonable conditions for any purpose mentioned in sub-paragraphs (5) or (7);
(b) must not be unreasonably withheld; and
(c) will be deemed approved if no response is provided by National Grid Interconnectors within 28 days of a request for approval being submitted by the undertaker.
(5) In relation to any work to which sub-paragraph (2) applies National Grid Interconnectors may require such modifications to be made to the plans as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of securing its apparatus against interference or risk of damage, for the provision of protective works or for the purpose of providing or securing proper and convenient means of access to any apparatus.
(6) Works executed under sub-paragraph (2) must be executed in accordance with the plan, submitted under sub-paragraph (1) or as relevant sub-paragraph (5), as approved or as amended from time to time by agreement between the undertaker and National Grid Interconnectors and in accordance with such reasonable requirements as may be made in accordance with sub-paragraphs (5) or (7) by National Grid Interconnectors for the alteration or otherwise for the protection of the apparatus, or for securing access to it, and National Grid Interconnectors will be entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those works.
(7) Where National Grid Interconnectors requires any protective works to be carried out by itself or by the undertaker (whether of a temporary or permanent nature) such protective works, inclusive of any measures or schemes required and approved as part of the plan approved pursuant to this paragraph, must be carried out to National Grid Interconnectors’ satisfaction prior to the commencement of any specified works (or any relevant part thereof) for which protective works are required and National Grid Interconnectors will give notice of its requirement for such works within 14 days of the date of submission of a plan pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) (except in an emergency).
(8) Nothing in this paragraph precludes the undertaker from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 28 days before commencing the execution of the specified works, a new plan, instead of the plan previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph will apply to and in respect of the new plan.
(9) The undertaker will not be required to comply with sub-paragraph (1) where it needs to carry out emergency works as defined in the 1991 Act but in that case it must give to National Grid Interconnectors notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan of those works and must comply with sub-paragraphs (5), (6) and (7) insofar as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1175/schedule/13/paragraph/66 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/stonestreet-green-solar-order-2025/schedule-13/paragraph-66
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