UK Statutory Instrument
2022
United Kingdom
The A47 North Tuddenham to Easton Development Consent Order 2022
At a glance
What's here
39 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Statutory Undertaker 28
- Any Person 1
Plus 10 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
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- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
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What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — PRELIMINARY
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Interpretation
Disapplication of legislative provisions
Maintenance of drainage works
Part 2 — PRINCIPAL POWERS
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Development consent etc. granted by the Order
Maintenance of authorised development
Limits of deviation
Benefit of Order
Consent to transfer benefit of Order
Part 3 — STREETS
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Application of the 1991 Act
Construction and maintenance of new, altered or diverted streets and other structures
Classification of roads, etc.
Power to alter layout etc. of streets
Street works
Temporary stopping up and restriction of use of streets
Permanent stopping up and restriction of use of streets and private means of access
Access to works
Clearways
Traffic regulation
Part 4 — SUPPLEMENTAL POWERS
Authority to survey and investigate the land
- Give notice and obtain consent before surveying land under the development consent order Statutory Undertaker
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Discharge of water
Protective work to buildings
Part 5 — POWERS OF ACQUISITION
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Compulsory acquisition of land
Compulsory acquisition of land – incorporation of the mineral code
Time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorily
Compulsory acquisition of rights and imposition of restrictive covenants
Public rights of way
Private rights over land
Modification of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
Application of the 1981 Act
Acquisition of subsoil or airspace only
Rights under or over streets
Temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised development
Temporary use of land for maintaining the authorised development
Statutory undertakers
Apparatus and rights of statutory undertakers in stopped up streets
Recovery of costs of new connections
Special category land
Part 6 — OPERATIONS
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Felling or lopping of trees and removal of hedgerows
Trees subject to tree preservation orders
Part 7 — MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
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Application of landlord and tenant law
Operational land for purposes of the 1990 Act
Defence to proceedings in respect of statutory nuisance
No double recovery
Disregard of certain improvements etc.
Set off for enhancement in value of retained land
Appeals relating to the Control of Pollution Act 1974
Use of consecrated land
Protection of interests
Certification of documents, etc.
Service of notices
Arbitration
Crown Rights
Schedules
Traffic management
- Submit and implement a traffic management plan before construction Statutory Undertaker
Fencing
- Construct fencing per Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works Statutory Undertaker
Ecological works
- Obtain approval for new ponds and ditches before starting ecological works Any Person
Applications made under requirements
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must decide consent applications within 8 weeks or they are deemed granted/refused Crown / Minister / Government department
Register of requirements
- Keep a public register of Secretary of State approvals Statutory Undertaker
Details of consultation
- Give consultees 15 business days to respond and submit a summary report Statutory Undertaker
Detailed design
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Build in line with approved design unless Secretary of State agrees changes Crown / Minister / Government department
Environmental Management Plan
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Submit and follow an Environmental Management Plan for development Crown / Minister / Government department
Landscaping
- Submit and implement a landscaping scheme approved by the Secretary of State Statutory Undertaker
Contaminated land and groundwater
- Report and remediate unexpected contaminated land during development Statutory Undertaker
Protected species
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Conduct pre-construction protected species surveys Crown / Minister / Government department
Surface water drainage
- Submit surface water drainage plan for approval before starting construction Statutory Undertaker
Archaeological remains
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Submit an archaeological investigation scheme before development starts Crown / Minister / Government department
Expenses and costs
- Repay utility companies for costs of moving or protecting their equipment Statutory Undertaker
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason...
- Pay costs and compensation for damage to utility apparatus caused by construction Statutory Undertaker
Cooperation
- Coordinate utility works and cooperate with utility undertakers Statutory Undertaker
Apparatus of National Grid in stopped up streets
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Grant legal easements to National Grid before stopping up streets Crown / Minister / Government department
Protective works to buildings
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Obtain National Grid's written consent before obstructing access to its apparatus Crown / Minister / Government department
Removal of apparatus
- Do not remove National Grid apparatus until alternative is operational Statutory Undertaker
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Provide equivalent or better facilities and rights to National Grid for alternative apparatus Crown / Minister / Government department
Retained apparatus: protection of gas undertaker
- Submit works plans to National Grid 56 days before starting Statutory Undertaker
Indemnity
- Indemnify National Grid for damage caused by construction works Statutory Undertaker
Co-operation
- Co-operate and co-ordinate on apparatus works and do not unreasonably withhold consent Statutory Undertaker
Access
- Provide alternative access to National Grid apparatus if obstructed Statutory Undertaker
Notices
- Send plans to National Grid at specified addresses Statutory Undertaker
Apparatus in stopped up streets
- Grant legal easements to Anglian Water when stopping up streets Statutory Undertaker
Protective works to buildings
- Do not obstruct access to apparatus during protective works Statutory Undertaker
Acquisition of land
- Do not acquire apparatus without voluntary agreement Statutory Undertaker
Apparatus in stopped up streets
- Grant legal easements to utility companies when streets are stopped up permanently Statutory Undertaker
Removal of apparatus
- Do not remove Anglian Water's apparatus until alternative is operational Statutory Undertaker
Retained apparatus
- Submit works plan to Anglian Water before starting works near retained apparatus Statutory Undertaker
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason...
- Pay compensation to Anglian Water for damage or service interruption caused by construction Statutory Undertaker
Cooperation
- Coordinate works with Anglian Water for safety and efficiency Statutory Undertaker
Where the undertaker identifies any apparatus which may belong to...
- Inform Anglian Water of unidentified apparatus found during works Statutory Undertaker
Protective works to buildings
- Do not obstruct access to apparatus when carrying out protective works to buildings Statutory Undertaker
Acquisition of land
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Undertaker must not acquire apparatus without agreement Crown / Minister / Government department
Removal of apparatus
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Do not remove utility apparatus until replacement is operational Crown / Minister / Government department
Retained apparatus
- Submit works plan to utility company at least 28 days before starting Statutory Undertaker
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Interpretation
Ørsted works
Approvals and amendments to approved details
Further information
Anticipatory steps towards compliance with any requirement
Time limits
The enactments for the time being in force with respect...
(1) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the...
(1) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the...
Part 1 of the 1965 Act, as applied by section...
(1) The modifications referred to in paragraph 4(a) are as...
For the protection of the utility undertakers referred to in...
Nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions...
For the protection of any operator, the following provisions have...
In this Part of this Schedule— “the 2003 Act” means...
The exercise of the powers conferred by article 35 (statutory...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), if as the...
Application
Interpretation
In this Part of this Schedule— “alternative apparatus” means alternative...
Except for paragraphs 21 (apparatus in stopped up streets), 26...
Acquisition of land
Expenses
Enactments and agreements
On street apparatus
Arbitration
Application
Interpretation
On street apparatus
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
Expenses and costs
Nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions...
Any time period in which an action must be taken...
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
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