PART 3STREETS
Street works14
1
The undertaker may, for the purposes of the authorised development, enter on so much of any of the streets specified in column (2) of Schedule 9 (Streets subject to street works) as is within the Order limits for the relevant site specified in column (1) of Schedule 9 and—
a
break up or open the street, or any sewer, drain or tunnel under it;
b
tunnel or bore under the street or carry out works to strengthen or repair the carriageway;
c
place or keep apparatus in the street;
d
maintain, renew or alter apparatus in or on the street or change its position; and
e
execute any works required for or incidental to any works referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (d).
2
Without limiting the scope of the powers conferred by paragraph (1) but subject to the consent of the street authority, which consent must not be unreasonably withheld, the undertaker may, for the purposes of the authorised development, enter on so much of any other street whether or not within the Order limits, for the purposes of carrying out the works set out at paragraph (1) above.
3
The authority given by paragraph (1) or (2) is a statutory right for the purposes of sections 48(3) (streets, street works and undertakers) and 51(1) (prohibition of unauthorised street works) of the 1991 Act.
4
The provisions of sections 54 to 106 of the 1991 Act (unless disapplied through the operation of article 15 (application of the 1991 Act)) apply to any street works carried out under paragraph (1) or (2).