The Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023
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| 1, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 87, 97, 101, 103, 105, 118, 139, 140, 157, 162, 184, 187, 190, 194, 242, 247, 250, 257, 258, 259, 261, 269, 272, 275, 285, 293, 294, 297, 309, 316, 317, 318, 319, 335, 347, 349, 353, 359, 365, 374, 401, 403, 413, 435, 437, 438, 453, 462, 465, 466, 471 | Cable rights and restrictive covenants 1 Cable rights Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to— a lay down, install, retain, adjust, alter, construct, operate, erect, use, maintain, repair, renew, upgrade, inspect, remove and replace the electricity cables (including the removal of materials including spoil) in, under, over and/or on the Land, together with such telemetry and fibre-optic lines, ducting, jointing bays and other apparatus, protection measures, cable marker posts, chambers and manholes, manhole covers and other equipment which is ancillary to the purposes of transmitting electricity along such electricity cables (all collectively referred to as the “cables”), and in doing so, to use or resort to trenchless installation techniques including (but not limited to) directional drilling beneath sea defences, watercourses, roads and railways; b enter, be on, and break open and break up the surface of the Land and remain with or without plant, vehicles, machinery, apparatus and equipment which is ancillary to the purposes of transmitting electricity along the cables; c to benefit from continuous vertical and lateral support for the authorised development; d pass and re-pass with or without vehicles, plant, machinery, apparatus, equipment and materials for the purposes of laying down, installing, adjusting, altering, constructing, using, maintaining, repairing, renewing, inspecting, removing and replacing the cables; e construct and install and thereafter use the Land for all necessary purposes for the commissioning, construction, repair, testing and maintenance of the cables in, on or under the Land; f place and use plant, machinery, structures and temporary structures within the Land for the purposes of the installation, construction, maintenance, repairing, renewing, upgrading, inspecting, removal and replacing of the cables and to erect temporary signage and provide measures for the benefit of public and personnel safety; g erect fencing, gates, walls, barriers or other means of enclosure, and create secure working areas and compounds including trenchless installation technique compounds and working areas; h construct, lay down, use and remove temporary access roads including any necessary hard standing and other surface materials including (but not limited to) matting, aggregate, trackway, stone, tarmacadam, terram, temporary bridging, culverting or diversion of water courses and drains during any period during which construction, maintenance, repair or renewal is being carried out; i effect access to the highway; j make such investigations in or on the Land as required; k fell, lop or cut, coppice wood, uproot trees or hedges or shrubs which now or hereafter may be standing on the Land or other land which would if not felled, lopped, cut or removed would obstruct or interfere with the operation of the cables; l remove and discharge water from the Land, and to install, retain, use, maintain, inspect, alter, remove, refurbish, reconstruct, replace, protect and improve sewers, drains, pipes, ducts, mains, conduits, flues and to drain into and manage waterflows in any drains, watercourses and culverts, install, use, inspect, maintain, adjust, alter, renew, repair, test or cleanse drainage schemes on the Land or reinstate the any existing drainage scheme on the Land; m install, alter, re-lay, maintain, protect, adjust or remove pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus including but not limited to electricity poles, electricity pylons, electricity masts, overhead electricity lines, telecommunications cables and any ancillary equipment and apparatus public and private drains, watercourses, sewers, ponds or culverts, service media (including the pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus of statutory undertakers); n remove fences and structures within the Land during any period during which construction, maintenance, repair or renewal is being carried out (subject to erection of any temporary stock-proof fencing as is reasonably required and the re-instatement or suitable replacement of the fences or structures following the exercise of the rights); o store and stockpile materials (including excavated material); p create boreholes and trial excavation pits for the purposes of intrusively surveying the land and monitoring the use of any trenchless installation technique, to keep in place and monitor the same through construction, maintenance repair, replacement or decommissioning and to reinstate the Land; q to excavate materials below ground level, including soils, and to store and re-use or dispose of the same, and in so excavating to undertake any works, including works of protection or removal of archaeological remains as may be required by any written scheme of investigation approved under this Order; r lay out temporary paths and bridleways for public use; s to install, execute, implement, retain, repair, improve, renew, relocate, maintain and carry out mitigation, maintenance, remediation works for environmental or ecological mitigation or enhancement works, including temporary works for noise alleviation measures and the installation of temporary barriers for the protection of fauna; t carry out such works (together with associated fencing) required by a planning permission and/or consent now or to be granted over the Land and/or in accordance with any necessary licences relating to protected species and/or wildlife; and u (in an emergency only when the cables are temporarily unusable) to lay down, install, use, maintain and inspect underground cables, telephone signalling and fibre-optic cables and ancillary equipment, associated works and other conducting media together with conduits or pipes for containing the same in and under the Land. 2 Restrictive covenants A restrictive covenant over the Land for the benefit of the remainder of the Order land to— a prevent anything to be done in or upon the Land or any part thereof for the purpose of the erection of any buildings or construction erection or works of any kind (including the foundations or footings thereto); b prevent anything to be done by way of hard surfacing of the Land with concrete of any kind or with any other material or surface whatsoever without the consent in writing of the undertaker (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed if the proposed surfacing would not cause damage to relevant part of the authorised development nor make it materially more difficult or expensive to maintain the authorised development); c to prevent anything to be done by way of excavation of any kind in the Land nor any activities which would alter, increase or decrease ground cover or soil levels in any manner whatsoever without the consent in writing of the undertaker save as are reasonably required for agricultural activities (being ploughing to no deeper than 0.6m for the purposes of arable farming) or are required to be carried out by National Grid in order to exercise their statutory functions or rights in relation to their apparatus (if any) within the Land; d to prevent the planting or growing within the Land of any trees, shrubs or underwood without the consent in writing of the undertaker (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed provided that the proposed trees, shrubs or underwood would not cause damage to the relevant part of the authorised development nor make it materially more difficult or expensive to access the relevant part of the authorised development); e to prevent anything being done which may interfere with free flow and passage of electricity or telecommunications through the cables or support for the authorised development; f to prevent carrying out operations or actions (including but not limited to blasting and piling) which may obstruct, interrupt, or interfere with the exercise of the rights or damage the authorised development; and g to prevent any activity which would in the reasonable opinion of the undertaker result in the disturbance of ecological mitigation areas or areas of habitat creation including any ploughing or grazing without the prior written consent of the undertaker. |
| 100 | Cable rights, transition joint bay rights and restrictive covenants 3 Cable rights Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to— a lay down, install, retain, adjust, alter, construct, operate, erect, use, maintain, repair, renew, upgrade, inspect, remove and replace the electricity cables (including the removal of materials including spoil) in, under, over and/or on the Land, together with such telemetry and fibre-optic lines, ducting, jointing bays and other apparatus, protection measures, cable marker posts, chambers and manholes, manhole covers and other equipment which is ancillary to the purposes of transmitting electricity along such electricity cables (all collectively referred to as the “cables”), and in doing so, to use or resort to trenchless installation techniques including (but not limited to) directional drilling beneath sea defences, watercourses, roads and railways; b enter, be on, and break open and break up the surface of the Land and remain with or without plant, vehicles, machinery, apparatus and equipment which is ancillary to the purposes of transmitting electricity along the cables; c to benefit from continuous vertical and lateral support for the authorised development; d pass and re-pass with or without vehicles, plant, machinery, apparatus, equipment and materials for the purposes of laying down, installing, adjusting, altering, constructing, using, maintaining, repairing, renewing, inspecting, removing and replacing the cables; e construct and install and thereafter use the Land for all necessary purposes for the commissioning, construction, repair, testing and maintenance of the cables in, on or under the Land; f place and use plant, machinery, structures and temporary structures within the Land for the purposes of the installation, construction, maintenance, repairing, renewing, upgrading, inspecting, removal and replacing of the cables and to erect temporary signage and provide measures for the benefit of public and personnel safety; g erect fencing, gates, walls, barriers or other means of enclosure, and create secure working areas and compounds including trenchless installation technique compounds and working areas; h construct, lay down, use and remove temporary access roads including any necessary hard standing and other surface materials including (but not limited to) matting, aggregate, trackway, stone, tarmacadam, terram, temporary bridging, culverting or diversion of water courses and drains during any period during which construction, maintenance, repair or renewal is being carried out; i effect access to the highway; j make such investigations in or on the Land as required; k fell, lop or cut, coppice wood, uproot trees or hedges or shrubs which now or hereafter may be standing on the Land or other land which would if not felled, lopped, cut or removed would obstruct or interfere with the operation of the cables; l remove and discharge water from the Land, and to install, retain, use, maintain, inspect, alter, remove, refurbish, reconstruct, replace, protect and improve sewers, drains, pipes, ducts, mains, conduits, flues and to drain into and manage waterflows in any drains, watercourses and culverts, install, use, inspect, maintain, adjust, alter, renew, repair, test or cleanse drainage schemes on the Land or reinstate the any existing drainage scheme on the Land; m install, alter, re-lay, maintain, protect, adjust or remove pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus including but not limited to electricity poles, electricity pylons, electricity masts, overhead electricity lines, telecommunications cables and any ancillary equipment and apparatus public and private drains, watercourses, sewers, ponds or culverts, service media (including the pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus of statutory undertakers); n remove fences and structures within the Land during any period during which construction, maintenance, repair or renewal is being carried out (subject to erection of any temporary stock-proof fencing as is reasonably required and the re-instatement or suitable replacement of the fences or structures following the exercise of the rights); o store and stockpile materials (including excavated material); p create boreholes and trial excavation pits for the purposes of intrusively surveying the land and monitoring the use of any trenchless installation technique, to keep in place and monitor the same through construction, maintenance repair, replacement or decommissioning and to reinstate the Land; q to excavate materials below ground level, including soils, and to store and re-use or dispose of the same, and in so excavating to undertake any works, including works of protection or removal of archaeological remains as may be required by any written scheme of investigation approved under this Order; r lay out temporary paths and bridleways for public use; s to install, execute, implement, retain, repair, improve, renew, relocate, maintain and carry out mitigation, maintenance, remediation works for environmental or ecological mitigation or enhancement works, including temporary works for noise alleviation measures and the installation of temporary barriers for the protection of fauna; t carry out such works (together with associated fencing) required by a planning permission and/or consent now or to be granted over the Land and/or in accordance with any necessary licences relating to protected species and/or wildlife; and u (in an emergency only when the cables are temporarily unusable) to lay down, install, use, maintain and inspect underground cables, telephone signalling and fibre-optic cables and ancillary equipment, associated works and other conducting media together with conduits or pipes for containing the same in and under the Land. 4 Transition joint bay rights Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to— a lay down, install, adjust, alter, construct, create, use, maintain, repair, renew, upgrade, inspect, remove and replace transition joint bays; and b to adjust, alter, remove, replace, and create tunnels under sea defences including walls and groynes. 5 Restrictive covenants A restrictive covenant over the Land for the benefit of the remainder of the Order land to— a prevent anything to be done in or upon the Land or any part thereof for the purpose of the erection of any buildings or construction erection or works of any kind (including the foundations or footings thereto); b prevent anything to be done by way of hard surfacing of the Land with concrete of any kind or with any other material or surface whatsoever without the consent in writing of the undertaker (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed if the proposed surfacing would not cause damage to relevant part of the authorised development nor make it materially more difficult or expensive to maintain the authorised development); c to prevent anything to be done by way of excavation of any kind in the Land nor any activities which would alter, increase or decrease ground cover or soil levels in any manner whatsoever without the consent in writing of the undertaker save as are reasonably required for agricultural activities (being ploughing to no deeper than 0.6m for the purposes of arable farming) or are required to be carried out by National Grid in order to exercise their statutory functions or rights in relation to their apparatus (if any) within the Land; d to prevent the planting or growing within the Land of any trees, shrubs or underwood without the consent in writing of the undertaker (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed provided that the proposed trees, shrubs or underwood would not cause damage to the relevant part of the authorised development nor make it materially more difficult or expensive to access the relevant part of the authorised development); e to prevent anything being done which may interfere with free flow and passage of electricity or telecommunications through the cables or support for the authorised development; f to prevent carrying out operations or actions (including but not limited to blasting and piling) which may obstruct, interrupt, or interfere with the exercise of the rights or damage the authorised development; and g to prevent any activity which would in the reasonable opinion of the undertaker result in the disturbance of ecological mitigation areas or areas of habitat creation including any ploughing or grazing without the prior written consent of the undertaker. |
| 89, 90, 91, 99, 131, 147, 216, 217, 260, 291, 320, 321, 322, 342, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 402, 425, 444 | Cable rights and restrictive covenants under existing infrastructure 6 Cable rights Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to— a lay down, install, retain, adjust, alter, construct, operate, erect, use, maintain, repair, renew, upgrade, inspect, remove and replace the electricity cables (including the removal of materials including spoil) in, under, over and/or on the Land, together with such telemetry and fibre-optic lines, ducting, jointing bays and other apparatus, protection measures, cable marker posts, chambers and manholes, manhole covers and other equipment which is ancillary to the purposes of transmitting electricity along such electricity cables (all collectively referred to as the “cables”), and in doing so, to use or resort to trenchless installation techniques including (but not limited to) directional drilling beneath sea defences, watercourses, roads and railways; b enter, be on, and break open and break up the surface of the Land and remain with or without plant, vehicles, machinery, apparatus and equipment which is ancillary to the purposes of transmitting electricity along the cables; c to benefit from continuous vertical and lateral support for the authorised development; d pass and re-pass with or without vehicles, plant, machinery, apparatus, equipment and materials for the purposes of laying down, installing, adjusting, altering, constructing, using, maintaining, repairing, renewing, inspecting, removing and replacing the cables; e construct and install and thereafter use the Land for all necessary purposes for the commissioning, construction, repair, testing and maintenance of the cables in, on or under the Land; f place and use plant, machinery, structures and temporary structures within the Land for the purposes of the installation, construction, maintenance, repairing, renewing, upgrading, inspecting, removal and replacing of the cables and to erect temporary signage and provide measures for the benefit of public and personnel safety; g erect fencing, gates, walls, barriers or other means of enclosure, and create secure working areas and compounds including trenchless installation technique compounds and working areas; h construct, lay down, use and remove temporary access roads including any necessary hard standing and other surface materials including (but not limited to) matting, aggregate, trackway, stone, tarmacadam, terram, temporary bridging, culverting or diversion of water courses and drains during any period during which construction, maintenance, repair or renewal is being carried out; i effect access to the highway; j make such investigations in or on the Land as required; k fell, lop or cut, coppice wood, uproot trees or hedges or shrubs which now or hereafter may be standing on the Land or other land which would if not felled, lopped, cut or removed would obstruct or interfere with the operation of the cables; l remove and discharge water from the Land, and to install, retain, use, maintain, inspect, alter, remove, refurbish, reconstruct, replace, protect and improve sewers, drains, pipes, ducts, mains, conduits, flues and to drain into and manage waterflows in any drains, watercourses and culverts, install, use, inspect, maintain, adjust, alter, renew, repair, test or cleanse drainage schemes on the Land or reinstate the any existing drainage scheme on the Land; m install, alter, re-lay, maintain, protect, adjust or remove pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus including but not limited to electricity poles, electricity pylons, electricity masts, overhead electricity lines, telecommunications cables and any ancillary equipment and apparatus public and private drains, watercourses, sewers, ponds or culverts, service media (including the pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus of statutory undertakers); n remove fences and structures within the Land during any period during which construction, maintenance, repair or renewal is being carried out (subject to erection of any temporary stock-proof fencing as is reasonably required and the re-instatement or suitable replacement of the fences or structures following the exercise of the rights); o store and stockpile materials (including excavated material); p create boreholes and trial excavation pits for the purposes of intrusively surveying the land and monitoring the use of any trenchless installation technique, to keep in place and monitor the same through construction, maintenance repair, replacement or decommissioning and to reinstate the Land; q to excavate materials below ground level, including soils, and to store and re-use or dispose of the same, and in so excavating to undertake any works, including works of protection or removal of archaeological remains as may be required by any written scheme of investigation approved under this Order; r lay out temporary paths and bridleways for public use; s to install, execute, implement, retain, repair, improve, renew, relocate, maintain and carry out mitigation, maintenance, remediation works for environmental or ecological mitigation or enhancement works, including temporary works for noise alleviation measures and the installation of temporary barriers for the protection of fauna; t carry out such works (together with associated fencing) required by a planning permission and/or consent now or to be granted over the Land and/or in accordance with any necessary licences relating to protected species and/or wildlife; and u (in an emergency only when the cables are temporarily unusable) to lay down, install, use, maintain and inspect underground cables, telephone signalling and fibre-optic cables and ancillary equipment, associated works and other conducting media together with conduits or pipes for containing the same in and under the Land. 7 Restrictive covenants A restrictive covenant over the Land for the benefit of the remainder of the Order land to: a prevent anything to be done in or upon the Land or any part thereof for the purpose of the erection of any buildings or construction, erection or works of any kind (including the foundations or footings thereto) other than those related to works for the benefit of existing highway or railway infrastructure; b to prevent anything to be done by way of excavation of any kind in the Land nor any activities which would alter, increase or decrease ground cover or soil levels by greater than 1 metre whatsoever without the consent in writing of the undertaker, save where such works are reasonably required for the exercise of statutory functions or rights in relation any public highway or railway on the Land and will not damage, undermine or interfere with the cables; c to prevent the planting or growing within the Land of any trees, shrubs or underwood without the consent in writing of the undertaker (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed provided that the proposed trees, shrubs or underwood would not cause damage to the relevant part of the authorised development nor make it materially more difficult or expensive to access the relevant part of the authorised development); d to prevent anything being done which may interfere with free flow and passage of electricity or telecommunications through the cables or support for the authorised development; and e to prevent carrying out operations or actions (including but not limited to blasting and piling) which may obstruct, interrupt, or interfere with the exercise of the rights or damage the authorised development. |
| 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 36, 41, 42, 48, 51, 53, 55, 56, 58, 61, 63, 66, 76, 77, 78, 82, 83, 102, 106, 114, 115, 116, 125, 126, 129, 134, 135, 136, 142, 152, 153, 154, 155, 169 174, 175, 178, 179, 180, 183, 196, 213, 214, 220, 222, 225, 226, 233, 235, 236, 238, 239, 240, 241, 243, 244, 245, 246, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 278, 280, 281, 286, 287, 288, 292, 295, 296, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 304, 305, 306, 336, 337, 344, 346, 354, 355, 356, 358, 366, 367, 368, 371, 372, 373, 377, 379, 380, 407, 412, 429, 436, 439, 440, 461, 467, 468, 469, 470, | Access rights Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to— pass and re-pass with or without vehicles, plant, machinery, apparatus, equipment and materials for the purposes of the Works, the inspection, testing, maintenance, renewal, upgrading, replacement and removal of the cables and connection into any adjacent cables and associated works, to take plant and equipment on to adjoining land and make such investigations in or on the Land which is ancillary for the purposes of exercise of the rights; to construct, use, maintain and improve a permanent means of access including visibility splays, and retain, maintain, straighten, widen, repair, alter, upgrade and use existing access routes for the purposes of accessing the Land, adjoining land and highway; construct, lay down, use and remove temporary access roads including any necessary hard standing and other surface materials including (but not limited to) matting, aggregate, trackway, stone, tarmacadam, terram, temporary bridging, culverting or diversion of water courses and drains during any period during which construction, maintenance, repair, renewal or decommissioning is being carried out; erect temporary bridges and supporting or protective structures for the purposes of access to adjoining land; place and use plant, machinery, structures and temporary structures within the Land, and to erect temporary signage and provide measures for the benefit of public and personnel safety; fell, lop, cut, coppice wood, uproot trees or hedges or shrubs which now or hereafter may be present on the Land for the purpose of enabling the right to pass and re-pass to adjoining land; repair, improve, renew, remove, relocate and plant trees, woodland, shrubs, hedgerows, seeding and other ecological measures together with the right to maintain, inspect and replant such trees, shrubs and landscaping; erect and remove temporary fencing, gates, walls, barriers or other means of enclosure; and lay out temporary paths and bridleways for public use as temporary diversions for public rights of way which are interfered with during any period in which construction, maintenance, repair or renewal decommissioning is being carried out. |
| 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 426, 427, 428, 430, 431, 432 | Visibility splay and highway verge rights and restrictive covenants 8 Visibility splay and highway verge rights Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to— a pass and re-pass with or without vehicles, plant, machinery, apparatus, equipment and materials for the purposes of the Works, and make such investigations in or on the Land which is ancillary for the purposes of exercise of the rights; b to construct, use, maintain and improve visibility splays, and retain, maintain, straighten, widen, repair, alter, upgrade and use existing access routes and visibility splays for the purposes of accessing the Land, adjoining land and highway; and c fell, lop, cut, coppice wood, uproot trees or hedges or shrubs which now or hereafter may be present on the Land for the purpose of maintaining visibility required for accesses. 9 Restrictive covenants A restrictive covenant over the Land for the benefit of the remainder of the Order land to prevent anything to be done in or upon the Land or any part thereof for the purpose of the erection of any buildings or construction, erection or works of any kind (including the foundations or footings thereto) which would interfere with use as a visibility splay, other than works undertaken by the highway authority. |
| 145, 150, 160, 164, 168, 192, 409, 459 | Mitigation work areas access rights, mitigation rights and restrictive covenants 10 Permanent access rights Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to— a pass and re-pass with or without vehicles, plant, machinery, apparatus, equipment and materials for the purposes of the Works, the inspection, testing, maintenance, renewal, upgrading, replacement and removal of the cables and connection into any adjacent cables and associated works, to take plant and equipment on to adjoining land and make such investigations in or on the Land which is ancillary for the purposes of exercise of the rights; b to construct, use, maintain and improve a permanent means of access including visibility splays, and retain, maintain, straighten, widen, repair, alter, upgrade and use existing access routes for the purposes of accessing the Land, adjoining land and highway; c construct, lay down, use and remove temporary access roads including any necessary hard standing and other surface materials including (but not limited to) matting, aggregate, trackway, stone, tarmacadam, terram, temporary bridging, culverting or diversion of water courses and drains during any period during which construction, maintenance, repair, renewal or decommissioning is being carried out; d erect temporary bridges and supporting or protective structures for the purposes of access to adjoining land; e place and use plant, machinery, structures and temporary structures within the Land, and to erect temporary signage and provide measures for the benefit of public and personnel safety; f fell, lop, cut, coppice wood, uproot trees or hedges or shrubs which now or hereafter may be present on the Land for the purpose of enabling the right to pass and re-pass to adjoining land; g repair, improve, renew, remove, relocate and plant trees, woodland, shrubs, hedgerows, seeding and other ecological measures together with the right to maintain, inspect and replant such trees, shrubs and landscaping; h erect and remove temporary fencing, gates, walls, barriers or other means of enclosure; and i lay out temporary paths and bridleways for public use as temporary diversions for public rights of way which are interfered with during any period in which construction, maintenance, repair or renewal decommissioning is being carried out. 11 Temporary mitigation area works rights Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to— a install, execute, implement, retain, repair, improve, renew, remove, relocate and plant trees, woodland, shrubs, hedgerows, seeding and other ecological measures together with the right to maintain, inspect and replant such trees, shrubs and landscaping; b install, execute, implement, retain, repair, improve, renew, relocate, maintain and carry out mitigation, maintenance, remediation works for environmental or ecological mitigation or enhancement works, including temporary works and the installation of temporary barriers for the protection of fauna; and c carry out such works (together with associated fencing) required by a planning permission and/or consent now or to be granted over the Land in accordance with any necessary licences relating to protected species and/or wildlife. 12 Restrictive covenants A restrictive covenant over the Land for the benefit of the remainder of the Order land to prevent any activity which would in the reasonable opinion of the undertaker result in the disturbance of ecological mitigation areas or areas of habitat creation including any ploughing or grazing, during the period within which the undertaker is bound by any consent to maintain that ecological mitigation areas or areas of habitat creation, without the prior written consent of the undertaker. |
| 415 | Drainage rights and restrictive covenants 13 Drainage rights Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to— a remove and discharge water from the Land and to install, retain, use, maintain, inspect, alter, remove, refurbish, reconstruct, replace, protect and improve sewers, drains, pipes, ducts, mains, conduits, flues and to drain into and manage waterflows in any drains, watercourses and culverts, to lay down, install, adjust, alter, construct, create, use, maintain, repair, renew, upgrade, inspect, remove and replace a drainage scheme on the Land (the “drainage works”); b inspect, use mechanical excavation (including directional drilling and/or digging), reinstate, remove, move or alter such part or parts of any drainage system on the Land for the purposes of the drainage works (including connecting the drainage works to any land drain as at the date of the drainage works); c enter, be on, and break up the surface of the Land and remain with or without plant, vehicles, machinery, apparatus and equipment which is ancillary to the purposes of the drainage works; d store and stockpile materials (including excavated material); e create boreholes and trail excavation pits for the purposes of intrusively surveying the land and monitoring the use of any trenchless installation technique, to keep in place and monitor the same through construction, maintenance repair, replacement or decommissioning and to reinstate the Land; f to excavate materials below ground level, including soils, and to store and re-use or dispose of the same, and in so excavating, to undertake any works, including works of protection or removal of archaeological remains as may be required by any written scheme of investigation approved under this Order; g pass and re-pass with or without vehicles, plant, machinery, apparatus, equipment and materials for the purposes of the drainage works; h place and use plant, machinery, structures and temporary structures within the Land, and to erect temporary signage and provide measures for the benefit of public and personnel safety for the purposes of the drainage works; i erect fencing, gates, walls, barriers or other means of enclosure, and create secure works areas or compounds including temporary trenchless installation technique compounds and working areas for the purposes of the drainage works; j construct, lay down, use and remove temporary access roads including any necessary hard standing and other surface materials including (but not limited to) matting, aggregate, trackway, stone, tarmacadam, terram, temporary bridging, culverting or diversion of water courses and drains during any period during which construction, maintenance, repair or renewal of any drainage work is being carried out; k effect access to the highway; l make such investigations in or on the Land as required for the purposes of the drainage works; m use or resort to trenchless installation techniques including (but not limited to) directional drilling in connection with the drainage works; n fell, lop or cut, coppice wood, uproot trees or hedges or shrubs which now or hereafter may be standing on the Land or other land which would if not felled, lopped, cut or removed obstruct or interfere with the drainage works; o install, alter, re-lay, maintain, protect, adjust or remove pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus including but not limited to electricity poles, electricity pylons, electricity masts, overhead electricity lines, telecommunications cables and any ancillary equipment and apparatus public and private drains, watercourses, sewers, ponds or culverts, service media (including the pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus of statutory undertakers); p to install, execute, implement, retain, repair, improve, renew, relocate, maintain and carry out mitigation, maintenance, remediation works for environmental or ecological mitigation or enhancement works, including temporary works for noise alleviation measures and the installation of temporary barriers for the protection of fauna; and q to carry out such works (together with associated fencing) required by a planning permission and/or consent now or to be granted over the Land in accordance with any necessary licences relating to protected species and/or wildlife. 14 Restrictive covenants A restrictive covenant over the Land for the benefit of the remainder of the Order land to— a prevent anything to be done in or upon the Land or any part thereof for the purpose of the erection of any buildings or construction erection or works of any kind (including the foundations or footings thereto); and b prevent anything to be done by way of hard surfacing of the Land with concrete of any kind or with any other material or surface whatsoever without the consent in writing of the undertaker (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed if the proposed surfacing would not cause damage to relevant part of the authorised development nor make it materially more difficult or expensive to maintain the authorised development). |
| 141, 143, 144, 146, 148, 149, 151, 156, 158, 163, 165, 166, 167, 177, 185, 186, 188, 189, 191, 193, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 376, 378, 408, 410, 445, 446, 447, 448, 456, 457, 458, 460 | Temporary mitigation area works rights and restrictive covenants 15 Temporary mitigation area works rights Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to— a install, execute, implement, retain, repair, improve, renew, remove, relocate and plant trees, woodland, shrubs, hedgerows, seeding and other ecological measures together with the right to maintain, inspect and replant such trees, shrubs and landscaping; b install, execute, implement, retain, repair, improve, renew, relocate, maintain and carry out mitigation, maintenance, remediation works for environmental or ecological mitigation or enhancement works, including temporary works and the installation of temporary barriers for the protection of fauna; and c carry out such works (together with associated fencing) required by a planning permission and/or consent now or to be granted over the Land in accordance with any necessary licences relating to protected species and/or wildlife. 16 Restrictive covenants A restrictive covenant over the Land for the benefit of the remainder of the Order land to prevent any activity which would in the reasonable opinion of the undertaker result in the disturbance of ecological mitigation areas or areas of habitat creation including any ploughing or grazing, during the period within which the undertaker is bound by any consent to maintain that ecological mitigation areas or areas of habitat creation, without the prior written consent of the undertaker. |
| 472, 473, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486 | National Grid substation works area rights Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to— a lay down, install, retain, adjust, alter, construct, operate, erect, use, maintain, repair, renew, upgrade, inspect, remove and replace the electricity cables (including the removal of materials including spoil) in, under, over and/or on the Land, together with such telemetry and fibre-optic lines, ducting, jointing bays and other apparatus, protection measures, cable marker posts, chambers and manholes, manhole covers and other equipment which is ancillary to the purposes of transmitting electricity along such electricity cables (all collectively referred to as the “cables”); b enter, be on, and break open and break up the surface of the Land and remain with or without plant, vehicles, machinery, apparatus and equipment which is ancillary to the purposes of transmitting electricity along the cables; c to benefit from continuous vertical and lateral support for the authorised development; d pass and re-pass with or without vehicles, plant, machinery, apparatus, equipment and materials for the purposes of laying down, installing, adjusting, altering, constructing, using, maintaining, repairing, renewing, inspecting the authorised development and for removing and replacing the cables; e to use, maintain, renew improve and alter existing accesses, roads, streets, tracks or ways over the Land, providing that such use is not exclusive and exercise of this right must not prevent or unreasonably inhibit use by other parties; f construct, lay down, use and remove temporary access roads including any necessary hard standing and other surface materials including (but not limited to) matting, aggregate, trackway, stone, tarmacadam, terram, temporary bridging, culverting or diversion of water courses and drains during any period during which construction, maintenance, repair, renewal or decommissioning is being carried out; g place and use plant, machinery, structures and temporary structures within the Land, and to erect temporary signage and provide measures for the benefit of public and personnel safety; h fell, lop, cut, coppice wood, uproot trees or hedges or shrubs which now or hereafter may be present on the Land for the purpose of enabling the right to pass and re-pass to adjoining land; and i remove and discharge water from the Land and to install, retain, use, maintain, inspect, alter, remove, refurbish, reconstruct, replace, protect and improve sewers, drains, pipes, ducts, mains, conduits, flues and to drain into and manage waterflows in any drains, watercourses and culverts, to lay down, install, adjust, alter, construct, create, use, maintain, repair, renew, upgrade, inspect, remove and replace a drainage scheme on the Land; and j install, alter, re-lay, maintain, protect, adjust or remove pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus including but not limited to electricity poles, electricity pylons, electricity masts, overhead electricity lines, telecommunications cables and any ancillary equipment and apparatus public and private drains, watercourses, sewers, ponds or culverts, service media (including the pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus of statutory undertakers). |
| 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 496, 497 | National Grid substation access area rights Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to— k pass and re-pass with or without vehicles, plant, machinery, apparatus, equipment and materials for the purposes of laying down, installing, adjusting, altering, constructing, using, maintaining, repairing, renewing, inspecting the authorised development and for removing and replacing the cables; l to use, maintain, renew improve and alter existing accesses, roads, streets, tracks or ways over the Land, providing that such use is not exclusive and exercise of this right must not prevent or unreasonably inhibit use by other parties; m construct, lay down, use and remove temporary access roads including any necessary hard standing and other surface materials including (but not limited to) matting, aggregate, trackway, stone, tarmacadam, terram, temporary bridging, culverting or diversion of water courses and drains during any period during which construction, maintenance, repair, renewal or decommissioning is being carried out; n place and use plant, machinery, structures and temporary structures within the Land, and to erect temporary signage and provide measures for the benefit of public and personnel safety; o fell, lop, cut, coppice wood, uproot trees or hedges or shrubs which now or hereafter may be present on the Land for the purpose of enabling the right to pass and re-pass to adjoining land; and p remove and discharge water from the Land and to install, retain, use, maintain, inspect, alter, remove, refurbish, reconstruct, replace, protect and improve sewers, drains, pipes, ducts, mains, conduits, flues and to drain into and manage waterflows in any drains, watercourses and culverts, to lay down, install, adjust, alter, construct, create, use, maintain, repair, renew, upgrade, inspect, remove and replace a drainage scheme on the Land; and q install, alter, re-lay, maintain, protect, adjust or remove pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus including but not limited to electricity poles, electricity pylons, electricity masts, overhead electricity lines, telecommunications cables and any ancillary equipment and apparatus public and private drains, watercourses, sewers, ponds or culverts, service media (including the pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus of statutory undertakers). |
SCHEDULE 8 — Modification of compensation and compulsory purchase enactments for creation of new rights and imposition of restrictive covenants
Compensation enactments
1
The enactments for the time being in force with respect to compensation for the compulsory purchase of land apply, with the necessary modifications as respects compensation, in the case of a compulsory acquisition under this Order of a right by the creation of a new right or imposition of a restrictive covenant as they apply as respects compensation for the compulsory purchase of land and interests in land.
2
- (1) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the 1961 Act has effect subject to the following modification—
- (2) For section 5A(5A) (relevant valuation date) of the 1961 Act substitute—
(5A) If— (a) the acquiring authority enters on land for the purposes of exercising a right in pursuance of a notice of entry under section 11(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (as modified by paragraph 8 of Schedule 8 to the Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023). (b) the acquiring authority is subsequently required by a determination under paragraph 12 of Schedule 2A to the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (as substituted by paragraph 11 of Schedule 8 to the Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023) to acquire an interest in the land; and (c) the acquiring authority enters on and takes possession of that land, the authority is deemed for the purposes of sub-section (3)(a) to have entered on that land when it entered on that land for the purpose of exercising that right.
3
- (1) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the Land Compensation Act 1973[^f00036] has effect subject to the modifications set out in sub-paragraph (2).
- (2) In section 44(1) (compensation for injurious affection), as it applies to compensation for injurious affection under section 7 (measure of compensation in case of severance) of the 1965 Act as substituted by paragraph 6 of this Schedule—
- (a) for “land is acquired or taken from” substitute “a right or restrictive covenant over land is purchased from or imposed on”; and
- (b) for “acquired or taken from him” substitute “over which the right is exercisable or the restrictive covenant enforceable.
Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
4
- (1) Part 1 (compulsory purchase under Acquisition of Land Act of 1946) of the 1965 Act, as applied by section 125 (application of compulsory acquisition provisions) of the 2008 Act (and modified by article 25 (modification of Part 1 of the 1965 Act) to the acquisition of land under article 18 (compulsory acquisition of land), applies to the compulsory acquisition of a right by the creation of a new right, or to the imposition of a restrictive covenant under article 20 (compulsory acquisition of rights)—
- (a) with the modifications specified in sub-paragraph 4(2); and
- (b) with such other modifications as may be necessary.
- (2) The modifications referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are set out in the following provisions of this Schedule.
5
References in the 1965 Act to land are, in the appropriate contexts, to be read (according to the requirements of the particular context) as referring to, or as including references to—
- (a) the right acquired or to be acquired, or the restriction imposed or to be imposed; or
- (b) the land over which the right is or is to be exercisable, or the restriction is or is to be enforceable.
6
For section 7 (measure of compensation in case of severance) of the 1965 Act substitute—
(7) In assessing the compensation to be paid by the acquiring authority under this Act, regard must be had not only to the extent (if any) to which the value of the land over which the right is to be acquired or the restrictive covenant is to be imposed is depreciated by the acquisition of the right or the imposition of the covenant but also to the damage (if any) to be sustained by the owner of the land by reason of its severance from other land of the owner, or injuriously affecting that other land by the exercise of the powers conferred by this or the special Act.
7
The following provisions of the 1965 Act (which state the effect of a deed poll executed in various circumstances where there is no conveyance by persons with interests in the land), that is to say—
- (a) section 9(4) (failure by owners to convey);
- (b) paragraph 10(3) of Schedule 1 (persons without power to sell their interests);
- (c) paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 2 (absent and untraced owners); and
- (d) paragraphs 2(3) and 7(2) of Schedule 4 (common land);
are modified so as to secure that, as against persons with interests in the land which are expressed to be overridden by the deed, the right which is to be compulsorily acquired or the restrictive covenant which is to be imposed is vested absolutely in the acquiring authority.
8
Section 11 (powers of entry) of the 1965 Act is modified so as to secure that, where the acquiring authority has served notice to treat in respect of any right or restriction, as well as the notice of entry required by sub-section (1) of that section (as it applies to a compulsory acquisition), it has power, exercisable in equivalent circumstances and subject to equivalent conditions, to enter for the purpose of exercising that right or enforcing that restrictive covenant; and sections 11A[^f00037] (powers of entry: further notices of entry), 11B[^f00038] (counter-notice requiring possession to be taken on specified date), 12 (unauthorised entry) and 13 (refusal to give possession to acquiring authority) of the 1965 Act are modified correspondingly.
9
Section 20 (tenants at will, etc.) of the 1965 Act applies with the modifications necessary to secure that persons with such interests in land as are mentioned in that section are compensated in a manner corresponding to that in which they would be compensated on a compulsory acquisition under this Order of that land, but taking into account only the extent (if any) of such interference with such an interest as is actually caused, or likely to be caused, by the exercise of the right or the enforcement of the restrictive covenant in question.
10
Section 22 (interests omitted from purchase) of the 1965 Act as modified by article 25(4) is also modified so as to enable the acquiring authority in circumstances corresponding to those referred to in that section, to continue to be entitled to exercise the right acquired, subject to compliance with that section as respects compensation.
11
For Schedule 2A of the 1965 Act substitute—
SCHEDULE 2A (1) (1) This Schedule applies where an acquiring authority serves a notice to treat in respect of a right over, or a restrictive covenant affecting, the whole or part of a house, building or factory and has not executed a general vesting declaration under section 4 (execution of declaration) of the 1981 Act as applied by article 23 (application of the 1981 Act) of the Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 in respect of the land to which the notice to treat relates. (2) But see article 24 (acquisition of subsoil only) of the Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 which excludes the acquisition of subsoil only from this Schedule. (3) In this Schedule, “house” includes any park or garden belonging to a house. (2) A person who is able to sell the house, building or factory (“the owner”) may serve a counter-notice requiring the acquiring authority to purchase the owner’s interest in the house, building or factory. (3) A counter-notice under paragraph 2 must be served within the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice to treat was served. (4) On receiving a counter-notice, the acquiring authority must decide whether to— (a) withdraw the notice to treat; (b) accept the counter-notice; or (c) refer the counter-notice to the Upper Tribunal. (5) The authority must serve notice of their decision on the owner within the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the counter-notice is served (“the decision period”). (6) If the authority decides to refer the counter-notice to the Upper Tribunal they must do so within the decision period. (7) If the authority does not serve notice of a decision within the decision period it is to be treated as if it had served notice of a decision to withdraw the notice to treat at the end of that period. (8) If the authority serves notice of a decision to accept the counter-notice, the compulsory purchase order and the notice to treat are to have effect as if they included the owner’s interest in the house, building or factory. (9) On a referral under paragraph 6, the Upper Tribunal must determine whether the acquisition of the right or the imposition of the restrictive covenant would— (a) in the case of a house, building or factory, cause material detriment to the house, building or factory; or (b) in the case of a park or garden, seriously affect the amenity or convenience of the house to which the park or garden belongs. (10) In making the determination, the Upper Tribunal must take into account— (a) the effect of the acquisition of the right or the imposition of the covenant; (b) the use to be made of the right or covenant proposed to be acquired or imposed; and (c) if the right or covenant is proposed to be acquired or imposed for works or other purposes extending to other land, the effect of the whole of the works and the use of the other land. (11) If the Upper Tribunal determines that the acquisition of the right or the imposition of the covenant would have either of the consequences described in paragraph 9, it must determine how much of the house, building or factory the acquiring authority ought to be required to take. (12) If the Upper Tribunal determines that the acquiring authority ought to be required to take some or all of the house, building or factory, the compulsory purchase order and the notice to treat are to have effect as if they included the owner’s interest in that land. (13) (1) If the Upper Tribunal determines that the acquiring authority ought to be required to take some or all of the house, building or factory, the acquiring authority may at any time within the period of six weeks beginning with the day on which the Upper Tribunal makes its determination withdraw the notice to treat in relation to that land. (2) If the acquiring authority withdraws the notice to treat under this paragraph it must pay the person on whom the notice was served compensation for any loss or expense caused by the giving and withdrawing of the notice. (14) Any dispute as to the compensation is to be determined by the Upper Tribunal.
SCHEDULE 9 — Protective provisions
PART 1 — Protection for electricity, gas, water and sewerage undertakers
1
The provisions of this Part have effect unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and the utility undertaker in question.
2
In this Part—
- “alternative apparatus” means alternative apparatus adequate to enable the utility undertaker in question to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner no less efficient than previously;
- “apparatus” means—in the case of a utility undertaker within paragraph (a) of the definition of that term, electric lines or electrical plant (as defined in the Electricity Act 1989[^f00039], belonging to or maintained by that licence holder;in the case of a utility undertaker within paragraph (b) of the definition of that term, any mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by that gas transporter within the meaning of Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986[^f00040] for the purposes of gas supply;in the case of a utility undertaker within paragraph (c) of the definition of that term, mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by that water undertaker for the purposes of water supply; andin the case of a utility undertaker within paragraph (d) of the definition of that term—any drain or works vested in the sewerage undertaker under the Water Industry Act 1991[^f00041]; andany sewer which is so vested or is the subject of a notice of intention to adopt given under section 102(4) (adoption of sewers and disposal works) of that Act or an agreement to adopt made under section 104 (agreements to adopt sewer, drain or sewerage disposal works, at future date) of that Act[^f00042],and includes a sludge main, disposal main (within the meaning of section 219 (general interpretation) of that Act) or sewer outfall and any manholes, ventilating shafts, pumps or other accessories forming part of any such sewer, drain or works, and includes any structure in which apparatus is or is to be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus;
- “functions” includes powers and duties;
- “in” in a context referring to apparatus or alternative apparatus in land includes a reference to apparatus or alternative apparatus under, over or upon land;
- “plan” includes all designs, drawings, specifications, method statements, soil reports, programmes, calculations, risk assessments and other documents that are reasonably necessary properly and sufficiently to describe the works to be executed; and
- “utility undertaker” means—any licence holder within the meaning of Part 1 of the Electricity Act 1989;a gas transporter within the meaning of Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986;a water undertaker within the meaning of the Water Industry Act 1991; anda sewerage undertaker within the meaning of Part 1 of the Water Industry Act 1991,
for the area of the onshore works, and in relation to any apparatus, means the utility undertaker to whom it belongs or by whom it is maintained.
On street apparatus and offshore works
3
This Part does not apply to—
- (a) apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and the utility undertaker are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 (street works in England and Wales) of the 1991 Act; and
- (b) the offshore works.
Acquisition of land
4
Regardless of any provision of this Order or anything shown on the land plans, the undertaker must not acquire any apparatus otherwise than by agreement.
Removal of apparatus
5
- (1) If, in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order, the undertaker acquires any interest in any land in which any apparatus is placed or requires that the utility undertaker’s apparatus is relocated or diverted, that apparatus must not be removed under this Part, and any right of a utility undertaker to maintain that apparatus in that land must not be extinguished until alternative apparatus has been constructed and is in operation to the reasonable satisfaction of the utility undertaker in question.
- (2) If, for the purpose of executing any works in, on or under any land purchased, held, appropriated or used under this Order, the undertaker requires the removal of any apparatus placed in that land, the undertaker must give to the utility undertaker in question 28 days’ written notice of that requirement, together with a plan of the work proposed, and of the proposed position of the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed; and in that case (or if in consequence of the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this Order a utility undertaker reasonably needs to remove any of its apparatus) the undertaker must, subject to sub-paragraph (3), afford to the utility undertaker the necessary facilities and rights for the construction of alternative apparatus in other land of the undertaker and subsequently for the maintenance of that apparatus.
- (3) If alternative apparatus or any part of such apparatus is to be constructed elsewhere than in other land of the undertaker, or the undertaker is unable to afford such facilities and rights as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) in the land in which the alternative apparatus or part of such apparatus is to be constructed, the utility undertaker in question must, on receipt of a written notice to that effect from the undertaker, as soon as reasonably possible use reasonable endeavours to obtain the necessary facilities and rights in the land in which the alternative apparatus is to be constructed.
- (4) Any alternative apparatus to be constructed in land of the undertaker under this Part must be constructed in such manner and in such line or situation as may be agreed between the utility undertaker in question and the undertaker or in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 44 (arbitration).
- (5) The utility undertaker in question must, after the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed has been agreed or settled by arbitration in accordance with article 44 (arbitration), and after the grant to the utility undertaker of any such facilities and rights as are referred to in sub-paragraph (2) or (3), proceed without unnecessary delay to construct and bring into operation the alternative apparatus and subsequently to remove any apparatus required by the undertaker to be removed under the provisions of this Part.
- (6) Regardless of anything in sub-paragraph (5), if the undertaker gives notice in writing to the utility undertaker in question that the undertaker desires itself to execute any work, or part of any work, in connection with the construction or removal of apparatus in any land of the undertaker, that work, instead of being executed by the utility undertaker, must be executed by the undertaker without unnecessary delay under the superintendence, if given, and to the reasonable satisfaction of the utility undertaker.
- (7) Nothing in sub-paragraph (6) authorises the undertaker to execute the placing, installation, bedding, packing, removal, connection or disconnection of any apparatus, or execute any filling around the apparatus (where the apparatus is laid in a trench) within 300 millimetres of the apparatus.
Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
6
- (1) Where, in accordance with the provisions of this Part, the undertaker affords to a utility undertaker facilities and rights for the construction and maintenance in land of the undertaker of alternative apparatus in substitution for apparatus to be removed, those facilities and rights must be granted upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between the undertaker and the utility undertaker in question or in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 44 (arbitration).
- (2) In settling those terms and conditions in respect of alternative apparatus to be constructed in or along the authorised development, the arbitrator must—
- (a) give effect to all reasonable requirements of the undertaker for ensuring the safety and efficient operation of the authorised development and for securing any subsequent alterations or adaptations of the alternative apparatus that may be required to prevent interference with any proposed works of the undertaker; and
- (b) so far as it may be reasonable and practicable to do so in the circumstances of the particular case, give effect to the terms and conditions, if any, applicable to the apparatus constructed in or along the authorised project for which the alternative apparatus is to be substituted.
- (3) If the facilities and rights to be afforded by the undertaker in respect of any alternative apparatus, and the terms and conditions subject to which those facilities and rights are to be granted, are in the opinion of the arbitrator less favourable on the whole to the utility undertaker in question than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be removed and the terms and conditions to which those facilities and rights are subject, the arbitrator must make such provision for the payment of compensation by the undertaker to that utility undertaker as appears to the arbitrator to be reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the particular case.
Retained apparatus
7
- (1) Not less than 28 days before starting the execution of any works in, on or under any land purchased, held, appropriated or used under this Order that are near to, or will or may affect, any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 5(2), the undertaker must submit to the utility undertaker in question a plan of the works to be executed.
- (2) Those works must be executed only in accordance with the plan submitted under sub-paragraph (1) and in accordance with such reasonable requirements as may be made in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) by the utility undertaker for the alteration or otherwise for the protection of the apparatus, or for securing access to it, and the utility undertaker is entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those works.
- (3) Any requirements made by a utility undertaker under sub-paragraph (2) must be made within a period of 21 days beginning with the date on which a plan under sub-paragraph (is submitted to it.
- (4) If a utility undertaker, in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) and in consequence of the works proposed by the undertaker, reasonably requires the removal of any apparatus and gives written notice to the undertaker of that requirement, the provisions of this Part apply as if the removal of the apparatus had been required by the undertaker under paragraph 5(2).
- (5) 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 any works, a new plan instead of the plan previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph apply to and in respect of the new plan.
- (6) The undertaker is not required to comply with sub-paragraph (1) in a case of emergency but in that case it must give to the utility undertaker in question notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan of those works as soon as reasonably practicable subsequently and must comply with sub-paragraph (2) in so far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.
Expenses and costs
8
- (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the undertaker must repay to a utility undertaker the reasonable expenses agreed with the undertaker in advance and reasonably incurred by that utility undertaker in, or in connection with, the inspection, removal, alteration or protection of any apparatus or the construction of any new apparatus which may be required in consequence of the execution of any such works as are referred to in paragraph 5(2).
- (2) The value of any apparatus removed under the provisions of this Part must be deducted from any sum payable under sub-paragraph (1), that value being calculated after removal.
- (3) If in accordance with the provisions of this Part—
- (a) apparatus of better type, of greater capacity or of greater dimensions is placed in substitution for existing apparatus of worse type, of smaller capacity or of smaller dimensions; or
- (b) apparatus (whether existing apparatus or apparatus substituted for existing apparatus) is placed at a depth greater than the depth at which the existing apparatus was situated,
and the placing of apparatus of that type or capacity or of those dimensions or the placing of apparatus at that depth, as the case may be, is not agreed by the undertaker or, in default of agreement, is not determined by arbitration in accordance with article 44 (arbitration) to be necessary then, if such placing involves cost in the construction of works under this Part exceeding that which would have been involved if the apparatus placed had been of the existing type, capacity or dimensions, or at the existing depth, as the case may be, the amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to the utility undertaker in question by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) must be reduced by the amount of that excess.
- (4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)—
- (a) an extension of apparatus to a length greater than the length of existing apparatus must not be treated as a placing of apparatus of greater dimensions than those of the existing apparatus; and
- (b) where the provision of a joint in a pipe or cable is agreed, or is determined to be necessary, the consequential provision of a jointing chamber or of a manhole must be treated as if it also had been agreed or had been so determined.
- (5) An amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to a utility undertaker in respect of works by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) must, if the works include the placing of apparatus provided in substitution for apparatus placed more than 7 years and 6 months earlier so as to confer on the utility undertaker any financial benefit by deferment of the time for renewal of the apparatus in the ordinary course, is to be reduced by the amount which represents that benefit.
9
- (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason or in consequence of the construction of any such works referred to in paragraph 5(2) any damage is caused to any apparatus (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of those works) or property of a utility undertaker, or there is any interruption in any service provided, or in the supply of any goods, by any utility undertaker, the undertaker must—
- (a) bear and pay the cost reasonably incurred by that utility undertaker in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and
- (b) make reasonable compensation to that utility undertaker for any other expenses, loss, damages, penalty or costs incurred by the utility undertaker,
by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption.
- (2) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of a utility undertaker, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.
- (3) A utility undertaker must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement or compromise is to be made without the consent of the undertaker and, if such consent is withheld, the undertaker has the sole conduct of any settlement or compromise or of any proceedings necessary to resist the claim or demand.
Miscellaneous
10
Nothing in this Part affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and a utility undertaker in respect of any apparatus in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which this Order is made.
PART 2 — For the protection of Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig (DC)
11
For the protection of DC referred to in this Part 2 of Schedule 9, the following provisions, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and DC, have effect.
12
In this Part of this Schedule:
- “accessories” has the same meaning as that set out in section 219 of the Water Industry Act 1991 but also includes any feature or aspect of a design that is intended to receive or facilitate the receipt of rainwater or surface water and which is part of a sustainable drainage system;
- “DC apparatus” means all apparatus or accessories vested in or belonging to DC for the purpose of carrying on its statutory undertaking including reservoirs, water treatment works and waste water treatment works;
- “clearance area” means the area of land:within 3 metres either side of the centre line of any public sewer or public water main that is less than 300mm in diameter; orwithin 6 metres either side of a public sewer or public water main where the public sewer or public water main is 300mm in diameter or more.
- “DC” means Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig, a limited company registered in Wales under Company No. 2366777 and having its registeredoffice atDwr Cymru Welsh Water, Linea, Fortran Road, St Mellons, Cardiff, Wales, CF3 0LT or its properly authorised agents or sub-contractors;
- “draft specification” means a detailed plan, cross- section and description of the works to be prepared by the undertaker (including, without limitation, a method statement and risk assessment setting out the intention in respect of the works, construction methods and programmes, position of the affected DC apparatus and intended works;
- “emergency works” has the same meaning as in section 52 of the 1991 Act;
- “functions” has the same meaning as in section 219 WIA 1991 and includes powers and duties;
- “in” in a context referring to DC apparatus in land includes a reference to DC apparatus under, over or upon land;
- “sustainable drainage system” means any structure designed to receive rainwater and other surface water where such structure includes any feature or aspect of design that is intended to receive or facilitate the receipt of rainwater except a public sewer or a natural watercourse;
- “WIA 1991” means the Water Industry Act 1991 (c.56) as amended;
- “works” means any works forming part of the authorised development in, on, over or under any land purchased, held, or used under this Order that are within 15 metres measured in any direction of any DC apparatus, or reasonably likely to affect any DC apparatus together with all ancillary actions relating hereto; and
for the avoidance of doubt, all other terms are as defined in Part 2 of this Schedule or article 2 of this Order.
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- (1) Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown on the land plans or contained in the book of reference, the undertaker is not to acquire any DC apparatus or its accessories or override or extinguish any easement or other interest of DC or acquire any land or other interest of DC identified in the book of reference or create any new rights over the same otherwise than by agreement with DC (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule.
- (2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the powers conferred on the undertaker by this Order to interfere temporarily with DC’s rights to access DC apparatus or accessories but subject always to paragraphs 17 and 18 of this Part and to the undertaker giving DC 28 days notice of such interference.
Precedence of the WIA 1991
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- (1) Regardless of any provision of this Order and this Schedule the undertaker must comply fully with all provisions of the WIA 1991 in relation to any use of, any connection with or any actions or omissions which in any way affect the DC apparatus and nothing in this Order releases the undertaker from the requirement to comply with the provisions of the WIA 1991 in relation to any use of, any connection with or any actions or omissions which in any way affect the DC apparatus, including without limitation:
- (a) sections 41-44 of the WIA 1991 in respect of water main requisitions;
- (b) section 45 of the WIA 1991 in respect of any connections to a water main;
- (c) sections 98-101 of the WIA 1991 in respect of sewer requisitions;
- (d) section 102 of the WIA 1991 in respect of the adoption of sewers and disposal works;
- (e) section 104 of the WIA 1991 in respect of the adoption of any sewers, drains or sewage disposal works as part of the development;
- (f) sections 106 to 109 of the WIA 1991 (inclusive) in respect of any connections to public sewers;
- (g) section 111 of the WIA 1991 in respect of the restrictions on use of public sewers;
- (h) sections 158 and 159 of the WIA 1991 in respect of statutory rights of access to DC apparatus;
- (i) section 174 of the WIA 1991 in respect of offences of interference with works etc;
- (j) section 178 of the WIA 1991 in respect of obstruction of sewerage works etc;
- (k) section 185 of the WIA 1991 in respect of the removal, diversion or alteration of DC apparatus.
- (2) The arbitration provisions at article 44 of this Order must not apply where DC uses a warrant of entry in accordance with the provisions of the WIA 1991.
Protection of DC apparatus
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- (1) Not less than 28 days before starting the execution of any works that are within the clearance area or will, or could reasonably foreseeably affect, any DC apparatus the removal or alteration of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 14(l), the undertaker must submit to DC written notice together with a draft specification. For the purposes of preparing the draft specification DC must, following a written request and subject to such reasonable conditions as may be imposed by DC (including in respect of payment of its reasonable costs in meeting the request), provide the undertaker with copies of such plans and records of its apparatus as may be held by DC.
- (2) DC is to examine the draft specification submitted under sub-paragraph 15(1) and give its written consent or proposed amendments (each not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) to the draft specification (including the proposed commencement date and anticipated completion date) within 28 days from the date of receipt (and in the event of amendments the process in this sub-paragraph 15(2) will be repeated where those amendments are not accepted by the undertaker). For the avoidance of doubt, DC’s proposed amendments may include such reasonable requirements for the alteration (including but not limited to the extension of DC apparatus) or otherwise for the protection of DC apparatus, or for securing access to it.
- (3) If after the expiry of 28 days DC has not communicated approval or disapproval under sub-paragraph 15(2), the undertaker may write to DC at DeveloperServicesassetenquiries@dwrcymru.com or such other address as DC may appoint instead for that purpose and notify the undertaker in writing clearly stating that no response has been received from DC under sub-paragraph 15(2) and that a response must be provided to the undertaker within 14 days from the date of receipt of the correspondence sent under this sub-paragraph 15(3) and if no response is received within 14 days from the date of receipt DC is deemed to have approved the plans as supplied under sub-paragraph 15(2).
- (4) Once approved under sub-paragraph 15(2) or 15(3), the draft specification is to become the specification and the works are to be executed only in accordance with the specification and such reasonable requirements as may be made in accordance with sub‑paragraph 15(2) and DC is entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those works.
- (5) Nothing in this paragraph 15 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 any works, a draft specification instead of the draft specification previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph 15 apply to and in respect of the new draft specification.
- (6) The undertaker is not required to comply with sub-paragraph 15(1) in a case of emergency provided it has complied with paragraph 18 below save that the undertaker is to comply with sub-paragraphs 15(1) and (4) above in so far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.
- (7) DC may opt to carry out any temporary and/or protective works specified under sub-paragraph 15(2) to DC apparatus, and if DC opts to do so it will:
- (a) agree the scope and timings of the works with the undertaker (and the undertaker must not unreasonably withhold or delay its agreement to the same);
- (b) provide an invoice together with supporting evidence of the estimated costs of the works on the basis of which it is to agree with undertaker the reasonable costs of the works to be met by the undertaker;
- (c) following agreement and payment of the costs, DC will as soon as reasonably practicable carry out and complete the works; and
- (d) notify the undertaker immediately in writing upon completion of the temporary and/or protective works.
- (8) Where DC apparatus will be affected by the works the undertaker must determine the exact location of DC apparatus prior to any works being carried out by the undertaker.
- (9) The undertaker must give DC at least 7 days’ advance written notice of making any trial holes within 15 metres measured in any direction of any DC apparatus which must include details of the timings and location of the trial holes and allow a representative of DC to attend and observe these works.
- (10) Any affected DC apparatus which is no longer required by DC but is not removed shall be transferred to the undertaker by way of a deed of transfer from DC at the undertaker’s expense and on such terms as DC reasonably requires.
Suspension of works
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- (1) DC is entitled to instruct the undertaker to suspend the relevant works if in DC’s reasonable and proper opinion the actions of the undertaker, or those of its contractor(s) or subcontractor(s) in carrying out the works, have caused damage to any DC apparatus. In the event of such instruction being given by DC—
- (a) the undertaker must procure that it and its contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) shall forthwith suspend or cease the works having due regard to health and safety factors and shall discuss and agree with DC the remedial actions required prior to resuming the works;
- (b) the undertaker and DC must act reasonably and without delay in discussing and agreeing any remedial actions required prior to resuming the works;
- (c) DC must submit to the undertaker within 5 days following the suspension, a written notice specifying the reasons for suspending the works;
- (d) in the event that DC fails to supply the written notice within 5 days of suspension DC’s instruction to suspend the works will be void and the undertaker will be entitled to recommence the works; and
- (e) DC must commence, carry out and complete any remedial works pursuant to sub-paragraph 16(1), as soon as reasonably practicable and DC must give the undertaker notice immediately upon completion of such remedial works and on receipt of such notice the undertaker is entitled to resume the works.
- (2) DCC is entitled to reclaim all reasonable costs of all remedial works undertaken in accordance with this paragraph 16.
Co-Operation
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- (1) In the event that either the undertaker or DC (for the purpose of this paragraph 16 “the party” or together “the parties”) wishes to take any action which would impact on the ability of the undertaker to carry out the authorised development or DC to carry out its statutory functions, the parties must use reasonable endeavours to cooperate with one another in order to align work streams so to minimise or avoid disruption to the other party’s works. In respect of the references to ‘work’ and ‘works’ in this sub-paragraph 17(1), to the extent that this refers to ‘work’ or ‘works’ to be undertaken by DC, the definition of works in paragraph 12 of this Part does not apply.
- (2) Subject to paragraph 18, differences or disputes arising between the undertaker and DC under this Schedule will, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and DC, be determined by arbitration in accordance with article 44 (arbitration) of the Order.
- (3) For the avoidance of doubt whenever DC’s consent, agreement or approval is required in relation to plans, documents or other information submitted by the undertaker or the taking of action by DC is required, it must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
Emergency Works
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- (1) The undertaker is permitted to carry out emergency works provided that it first notifies DC of the proposed emergency works. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event that DC suffers any loss, cost or damage as a result of the emergency action taken by the undertaker without prior notification the indemnity in paragraph 19 will apply.
- (2) DC must at all times be permitted to carry out any emergency works in relation to its DC apparatus within the Order limits in accordance with Part II Schedule 6 WIA 1991.
- (3) Emergency works required in order for DC to fulfil its statutory functions under sub-paragraph 18(2) takes precedence over works to be carried out by the undertaker and, in such circumstances, the undertaker must reschedule its works accordingly.
- (4) In respect of the references to ‘work’ and ‘works’ in this paragraph 18, to the extent that this is ‘work’ or ‘works’ to be undertaken by DC, the definition of works in paragraph 12 of this Part does not apply.
Damage to DC apparatus
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- (1) If, for any reason or in consequence of the construction of any of the works, any damage is caused to any DC apparatus (other than DC apparatus, the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of the works), or there is any interruption in any service provided, or in the supply of any goods, by DC, the undertaker must—
- (a) bear and pay on demand accompanied by an invoice or claim by DC the cost reasonably and properly incurred and documented by DC in making good any damage or restoring the supply; and
- (b) make reasonable compensation to DC for any other expenses, loss, damages, penalty or costs incurred by DC, by reason or in consequence of any the damage or interruption.
- (2) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect of—
- (a) any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of DC, its officers, employees, contractors or agents; and / or
- (b) any indirect or consequential loss of any third party (including but not limited to loss of use, revenue, profit, contract, production, increased cost of working or business interruption) arising from any such damage or interruption, which is not reasonably foreseeable.
- (3) DC must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement, admission of liability or compromise or demand is to be made without the consent of the undertaker.
- (4) Nothing in this Part affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and DC in respect of any DC apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which the Order is made.
- (5) DC must use its reasonable endeavours to mitigate in whole or in part and to minimise any claims, costs, expenses, losses, damages, demands, and penalties to which the indemnity under this paragraph 19 applies. If requested to do so by the undertaker, DC must provide an explanation of how the claim has been minimised. The undertaker will only be liable under this paragraph 19 for claims reasonably incurred by DC.
PART 3 — For the protection of National Grid
Application
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The provisions of this Part have effect for the protection of National Grid unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and National Grid.
Interpretation
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- (1) In this Part—
- “alternative apparatus” means appropriate alternative apparatus to the satisfaction of National Grid to enable National Grid to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner no less efficient than previously;
- “apparatus” means:electric lines or electrical plant as defined in the 1989 Act, belonging to or maintained by National Grid together with any replacement apparatus; andsuch other apparatus constructed pursuant to the Order that becomes operational apparatus of the undertaker for the purposes of transmission, distribution and/or supply and includes any structure in which apparatus is or must be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus; andany electrical lines or electrical plant as defined in the 1989 Act, any mains, pipes, plant or other apparatus belonging to, operated or maintained by National Grid for the purposes of the construction, operation and maintenance of the Bodelwyddan Project, whether temporary or permanent, and includes, where the context so requires, apparatus constructed as part of the authorised development and intended for the beneficial use by National Grid (“Bodelwyddan apparatus”);
- “authorised development” has the same meaning as in article 2 (interpretation) of this Order (unless otherwise specified) and includes any associated development authorised by the Order and for the purposes of this Part includes the use and maintenance of the authorised development and construction of any works authorised by this Schedule;
- “Bodelwyddan Project” means the proposed extension of the Bodelwyddan substation, diversion of gas pipeline and overhead electricity line upgrade to be undertaken by National Grid and any temporary construction compound and laydown area for such works;
- “Bodelwyddan Site” includes—land on which any Bodelwyddan apparatus is situated; andland on which Bodelwyddan apparatus is anticipated to be situated which is necessary for the construction, use or maintenance of the Bodelwyddan Project (in so far as the same has been notified by National Grid in writing to the undertaker);
- “commence” has the same meaning as in article 2 of this Order and commencement shall be construed to have the same meaning;
- “deed of consent” means a deed of consent, crossing agreement, deed of variation or new deed of grant agreed between the parties acting reasonably in order to vary or replace existing easements, agreements, enactments and other such interests so as to secure land rights and interests as are necessary to carry out, maintain, operate and use the apparatus in a manner consistent with the terms of this Part of this Schedule;
- “functions” includes powers and duties;
- “in” in a context referring to apparatus or alternative apparatus in land includes a reference to apparatus or alternative apparatus under, over, across, along or upon such land;
- “maintain” and “maintenance” include the ability and right to do any of the following in relation to any apparatus or alternative apparatus of National Grid including construct, use, repair, alter, inspect, renew or remove the apparatus;
- “National Grid” means National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC (Company No. 2366977) whose registered office is at 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5EH or any successor company;
- “National Grid connection works” means any part of Work Nos. 36, 39, 39A, 40 and 41 as described in Schedule 1 of this Order (authorised development);
- “plan” or “plans” include all designs, drawings, specifications, method statements, soil reports, programmes, calculations, risk assessments and other documents that are reasonably necessary properly and sufficiently to describe and assess the works to be executed; and
- “specified works” means any of the authorised development or activities undertaken in association with the authorised development which—will or may be situated over, or within 15 metres measured in any direction of, any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 31(2) or otherwise;may in any way adversely affect any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 31(2) or otherwise; orincludes any of the activities that are referred to in National Grid’s publication “Development near overhead lines “ENA 43-8 and HSE’s guidance note 6 “Avoiding Danger from Overhead Lines” and HSE’s guidance note HSG47 “Avoiding danger from underground services”.
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