Paragraph 290 I1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Before commencing construction of a specified work, the undertaker must submit to Trent Valley Internal Drainage Board for approval plans of the specified work and such further particulars available to it as the Trent Valley Internal Drainage Board may reasonably require within 28 days of the submission of the plans.

(2)

A specified work must not be constructed except in accordance with such plans as may be approved in writing by Trent Valley Internal Drainage Board or determined under paragraph 296.

(3)

Any approval of Trent Valley Internal Drainage Board 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 42 days of the submission of the plans for approval, or submission of further particulars (where required by Trent Valley Internal Drainage Board under sub-paragraph (1)) whichever is the later; and

(c)

may be given subject to such reasonable requirements as Trent Valley Internal Drainage Board may make for the protection of any drainage work or for the prevention of flooding or pollution or discharge of its environmental functions.

(4)

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

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 15 para. 290 in force at 5.11.2025, see art. 1