The Heckington Fen Solar Park Order 2025

• (1) Where, in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, the undertaker affords to or secures for NGET facilities and rights in land for the construction, use, maintenance and protection 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 NGET and must be no less favourable on the whole to NGET than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be removed unless otherwise agreed by NGET.

• (2) 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 less favourable on the whole to NGET 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 matter may be referred to arbitration in accordance with paragraph 70 (arbitration) of this Part of this Schedule and the arbitrator must make such provision for the payment of compensation by the undertaker to NGET as appears to the arbitrator to be reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the particular case.

Retained apparatus: protection

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• (1) Not less than 56 days before the commencement of any specified works the undertaker must submit to NGET a plan of the works to be executed and seek from NGET details of the underground extent of their electricity assets.

• (2) In relation to specified works the plan to be submitted to NGET under sub-paragraph (1) must include a method statement and describe—

• (a) the exact position of the works;

• (b) the level at which these are proposed to be constructed or renewed;

• (c) the manner of their construction or renewal including details of excavation, positioning of plant;

• (d) the position of all apparatus;

• (e) by way of detailed drawings, every alteration proposed to be made to or close to any such apparatus;

• (f) any intended maintenance regimes;

• (g) an assessment of risks of rise of earth issues; and

• (h) a ground monitoring scheme, where required.

• (3) In relation to any works which will or may be situated on, over, under or within 10 metres of any part of the foundations of an electricity tower or between any two or more electricity towers, the plan to be submitted under sub-paragraph (1) must, in addition to the matters set out in sub-paragraph (2), include a method statement describing—

• (a) details of any cable trench design including route, dimensions, clearance to pylon foundations;

• (b) demonstration that pylon foundations will not be affected prior to, during and post construction;

• (c) details of load bearing capacities of trenches;

• (d) details of any cable installation methodology including access arrangements, jointing bays and backfill methodology;

• (e) a written management plan for high voltage hazard during construction and ongoing maintenance of any cable route;

• (f) written details of the operations and maintenance regime for any cable, including frequency and method of access;

• (g) assessment of earth rise potential if reasonably required by NGET’s engineers; and

• (h) evidence that trench bearing capacity is to be designed to support overhead line construction traffic of up to and including 26 tonnes in weight.

• (4) The undertaker must not commence any works to which sub-paragraphs (2) or (3) apply until NGET has given written approval of the plan so submitted.

• (5) Any approval of NGET required under sub-paragraph (4)—

• (a) may be given subject to reasonable conditions for any purpose mentioned in sub-paragraphs (6) or (8); and

• (b) must not be unreasonably withheld.

• (6) In relation to any work to which sub-paragraphs (2) or (3) apply, NGET may require such modifications to be made to the plans as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of securing its apparatus against interference or risk of damage, for the provision of protective works or for the purpose of providing or securing proper and convenient means of access to any apparatus.

• (7) Works executed under sub-paragraphs (2) or (3) must be executed in accordance with the plan, submitted under sub-paragraph (1) or as relevant sub-paragraph (6), as approved or as amended from time to time by agreement between the undertaker and NGET and in accordance with such reasonable requirements as may be made in accordance with sub-paragraphs (6) or (8) by NGET for the alteration or otherwise for the protection of the apparatus, or for securing access to it, and NGET will be entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those works.

• (8) Where NGET requires any protective works to be carried out by itself or by the undertaker (whether of a temporary or permanent nature) such protective works, inclusive of any measures or schemes required and approved as part of the plan approved pursuant to this paragraph, must be carried out to NGET’s satisfaction prior to the commencement of any authorised development (or any relevant part thereof) for which protective works are required and NGET shall give notice of its requirement for such works within 42 days of the date of submission of a plan pursuant to this paragraph (except in an emergency).

• (9) If NGET in accordance with sub-paragraphs (6) or (8) 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, paragraphs 57 to 59 and 61 to 63 apply as if the removal of the apparatus had been required by the undertaker under paragraph 62(2).

• (10) Nothing in this paragraph precludes the undertaker from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 56 days before commencing the execution of the authorised development, a new plan, instead of the plan previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph shall apply to and in respect of the new plan.

• (11) The undertaker will not be required to comply with sub-paragraph (1) where it needs to carry out emergency works as defined in the 1991 Act but in that case it must give to NGET notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan of those works and must comply with sub-paragraphs (6), (7) and (8) insofar as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances and comply with sub-paragraph (12) at all times.

• (12) At all times when carrying out any works authorised under the Order, the undertaker must comply with NGET’s policies for development near overhead lines EN43-8 and HSE’s guidance note 6 “Avoidance of Danger from Overhead Lines”.

Expenses

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• (1) Save where otherwise agreed in writing between NGET and the undertaker and subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the undertaker must pay to NGET within 30 days of receipt of an itemised invoice or claim from NGET all charges, costs and expenses reasonably anticipated within the following three months or reasonably and properly incurred by NGET in, or in connection with, the inspection, removal, relaying or replacing, alteration or protection of any apparatus or the construction of any new or alternative apparatus which may be required in consequence of the execution of any authorised works including without limitation—

• (a) any costs reasonably incurred by or compensation properly paid by NGET in connection with the acquisition of rights or the exercise of statutory powers for such apparatus including without limitation all costs incurred by NGET as a consequence of NGET—

• (i) using its own compulsory purchase powers to acquire any necessary rights under paragraph 62(3); or

• (ii) exercising any compulsory purchase powers in the Order transferred to or benefitting NGET;

• (b) in connection with the cost of the carrying out of any diversion work or the provision of any alternative apparatus, where no written diversion agreement is otherwise in place;

• (c) the cutting off of any apparatus from any other apparatus or the making safe of redundant apparatus;

• (d) the approval of plans;

• (e) the carrying out of protective works, plus a capitalised sum to cover the cost of maintaining and renewing permanent protective works;

• (f) the survey of any land, apparatus or works, the inspection and monitoring of works or the installation or removal of any temporary works reasonably necessary in consequence of the execution of any such works referred to in this Part of this Schedule.

• (2) There will be deducted from any sum payable under sub-paragraph (1) the value of any apparatus removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule and which is not re-used as part of the alternative apparatus, that value being calculated after removal.

• (3) If in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule—

• (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 paragraph 70 (arbitration) to be necessary, then, if such placing involves cost in the construction of works under this Part of this Schedule 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 NGET by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) will be reduced by the amount of that excess save to the extent that it is not possible in the circumstances to obtain the existing type of apparatus at the same capacity and dimensions or place at the existing depth in which case full costs will be borne by the undertaker.

• (4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)—

• (a) an extension of apparatus to a length greater than the length of existing apparatus will 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 will be treated as if it also had been agreed or had been so determined.

• (5) Any amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to NGET in respect of works by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) will, 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 NGET any financial benefit by deferment of the time for renewal of the apparatus in the ordinary course, be reduced by the amount which represents that benefit.

Indemnity

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• (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason or in consequence of the construction of any works authorised by this Part of this Schedule or in consequence of the construction, use, maintenance or failure of any of the authorised works by or on behalf of the undertaker or in consequence of any act or default of the undertaker (or any person employed or authorised by him) in the course of carrying out such works, including without limitation works carried out by the undertaker under this Part of this Schedule or any subsidence resulting from any of these works, any damage is caused to any apparatus or alternative apparatus (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of the authorised works) or property of NGET, or there is any interruption in any service provided, or in the supply of any goods, by NGET, or NGET becomes liable to pay any amount to any third party, the undertaker will—

• (a) bear and pay on demand accompanied by an invoice or claim from NGET the cost reasonably and properly incurred by NGET in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and

• (b) indemnify NGET for any other expenses, loss, demands, proceedings, damages, claims, penalty or costs incurred by or recovered from NGET, by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption or NGET becoming liable to any third party and including STC Claims or an Incentive Deduction other than arising from any default of NGET.

• (2) The fact that any act or thing may have been done by NGET on behalf of the undertaker or in accordance with a plan approved by NGET or in accordance with any requirement of NGET or under its supervision will not (unless sub-paragraph (3) applies), excuse the undertaker from liability under the provisions of this sub-paragraph (1) unless NGET fails to carry out and execute the works properly with due care and attention and in a skilful and workman like manner or in a manner that does not accord with the approved plan.

• (3) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) shall impose any liability on the undertaker in respect of—

• (a) any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the neglect or default of NGET, its officers, servants, contractors or agents;

• (b) any authorised works and/or any other works authorised by this Part of this Schedule carried out by NGET as an assignee, transferee or lessee of the undertaker with the benefit of the Order pursuant to section 156 of the Planning Act 2008 or article 32 (consent to transfer the benefit of the Order) subject to the proviso that once such works become apparatus (“new apparatus”), any authorised works yet to be executed and not falling within this sub-paragraph (3)(b) will be subject to the full terms of this Part of this Schedule including this paragraph 66; and/or

• (c) 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.

• (4) NGET must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such third party claim or demand and no settlement, admission of liability or compromise must, unless payment is required in connection with a statutory compensation scheme, be made without first consulting the undertaker and considering their representations.

• (5) NGET must, in respect of any matter covered by the indemnity given by the undertaker in this paragraph, at all times act reasonably and in the same manner as it would as if settling third party claims on its own behalf from its own funds.

• (6) NGET must use its reasonable endeavours to mitigate and to minimise any costs, expenses, loss, demands, and penalties to which the indemnity under this paragraph applies where it is within NGET’s reasonable ability and control to do so and which expressly excludes any obligation to mitigate liability arising from third parties which is outside of NGET’s control and if reasonably requested to do so by the undertaker NGET must provide an explanation of how the claim has been minimised, where relevant.

• (7) Before carrying out any specified works the undertaker must put in place a policy of insurance with a reputable insurer the coverage and level of cover to be first agreed in writing between the Undertaker and NGET, and evidence of such insurance to be provided on request and thereafter maintained for the duration of the carrying out of any specified works.

• (8) Any dispute between the undertaker and NGET regarding the terms, cover or insured level of the insurance policy shall be resolved in accordance with paragraph 70 (arbitration).

Enactments and agreements

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Save to the extent provided for to the contrary elsewhere in this Part of this Schedule or by agreement in writing between NGET and the undertaker, nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and NGET in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which this Order is made.

Co-operation

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• (1) Where in consequence of the proposed construction of any part of the authorised works, the undertaker or NGET requires the removal of apparatus under paragraph 62(2) or NGET makes requirements for the protection or alteration of apparatus under paragraph 64, the undertaker shall use its best endeavours to co-ordinate the execution of the works in the interests of safety and the efficient and economic execution of the authorised works and taking into account the need to ensure the safe and efficient operation of NGET’s undertaking and NGET shall use its best endeavours to co-operate with the undertaker for that purpose.

• (2) For the avoidance of doubt whenever NGET’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 the undertaker, it must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

Access

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If in consequence of the agreement reached in accordance with paragraph 61(1) or the powers granted under this Order the access to any apparatus is materially obstructed, the undertaker must provide such alternative means of access to such apparatus as will enable NGET to maintain or use the apparatus no less effectively than was possible before such obstruction.

Arbitration

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Save for differences or disputes arising under paragraphs 62(2), 62(4), 63(1) and 64 any difference or dispute arising between the undertaker and NGET under this Part of this Schedule must, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and NGET, be determined by arbitration in accordance with article 38 (arbitration).

Notices

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Notwithstanding article 40 (service of notices), any plans submitted to NGET by the undertaker pursuant to paragraph 64 must be submitted using the LSBUD system (https://lsbud.co.uk/) or to such other address as NGET may from time to time appoint instead for that purpose and notify to the undertaker in writing.

PART 7 — FOR THE PROTECTION OF DRAINAGE AUTHORITIES

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The provisions of this Part have effect for the protection of the drainage authority unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and the drainage authority.

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In this Part—

• “authorised development” has the same meaning as in article 2(1) ... of this Order and (unless otherwise specified) for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule includes the operation and maintenance of the authorised development and the construction of any works authorised by this Part of this Schedule;

• “construction” includes execution, placing, altering, replacing, relaying and removal; and “construct” must be construed accordingly;

• “drainage authority” means—in relation to an ordinary watercourse, the drainage board concerned within the meaning of section 23 (prohibition on obstructions etc. in watercourses) of the Land Drainage Act 1991; orin the case of any area for which there is no such drainage board, the lead local flood authority within the meaning of section 6 (other definitions) of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010;

• “drainage work” means any ordinary watercourse and includes any bank, wall, embankment or other structure, or any appliance, constructed or used for land drainage or flood defence, which is the responsibility of the drainage authority;

• “ordinary watercourse” has the meaning given by section 72 (interpretation) of the Land Drainage Act 1991;

• “plans” includes any information reasonably required by the drainage authority including location details, grid references, sections, drawings, specifications, assessments and method statements;

• “specified work” means so much of any work or operation authorised by this Order as is in, on, under, over or within 9 metres of a drainage work which is the responsibility of Black Sluice Internal Drainage Board, or, in the case of a drainage work which is the responsibility of a drainage authority other than Black Sluice Internal Drainage Board, within 8 metres of such drainage work or which is otherwise likely to affect the flow of water in any watercourse.

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• (1) Before commencing construction of a specified work, the undertaker must submit to the drainage authority plans of the specified work and such further particulars available to it as the drainage authority may within 28 days of the submission of the plans reasonably require.

• (2) A specified work must not be constructed except in accordance with such plans as may be approved in writing by the drainage authority or determined under paragraph 81.

• (3) Any approval of the drainage authority required under this paragraph—

• (a) must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed;

• (b) is deemed to have been given if it is neither given nor refused within 28 days of the submission of the plans for approval, or submission of further particulars (where required by the drainage authority under sub-paragraph (1)) whichever is the later; and

• (c) may be given subject to such reasonable requirements as the drainage authority may make for the protection of any drainage work taking into account the terms of this Order.

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

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Without limiting the scope of paragraph 74, the requirements which the drainage authority may make under that paragraph include conditions requiring the undertaker at its own expense to construct such protective works, whether temporary or permanent, during the construction of the specified work (including the provision of flood banks, walls or embankments or other new works and the strengthening, repair or renewal of existing banks, walls or embankments) as are reasonably necessary taking into account the terms of this Order—

• (a) to safeguard any drainage work against damage by reason of any specified work; or

• (b) to secure that the efficiency of any drainage work for flood defence and land drainage purposes is not impaired, and that the risk of flooding is not otherwise increased beyond the level of flood risk that was assessed in the environmental statement, by reason of any specified work.

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• (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), any specified work, and all protective works required by the drainage authority under paragraph 75, must be constructed—

• (a) without unreasonable delay in accordance with the plans approved or deemed to have been approved or settled under this Part; and

• (b) to the reasonable satisfaction of the drainage authority,

and an officer of the drainage authority is entitled to watch and inspect the construction of such works.

• (2) The undertaker must give to the drainage authority—

• (a) not less than 14 days’ notice in writing of its intention to commence construction of any specified work; and

• (b) notice in writing of its completion not later than seven days after the date on which the completed specified work is brought into use.

• (3) If the drainage authority reasonably requires, the undertaker must construct all or part of the protective works so that they are in place before the construction of the specified work.

• (4) If any part of a specified work or any protective work required by the drainage authority is constructed otherwise than in accordance with the requirements of this Part, the drainage authority may by notice in writing require the undertaker at the undertaker’s expense to comply with the requirements of this Part (provided such expense would be reasonable) or (if the undertaker so elects and the drainage authority in writing consents, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) to remove, alter or pull down the work and, where removal is agreed, to restore the site to its former condition to such extent and within such limits as the drainage authority reasonably requires.

• (5) Subject to sub-paragraph (6), if within a reasonable period, being not less than 28 days from the date when a notice under sub-paragraph (4) is served on the undertaker, the undertaker has failed to begin taking reasonably necessary steps to comply with the reasonable requirements of the notice and subsequently to make reasonably expeditious progress towards their implementation, the drainage authority may execute the works specified in the notice and any expenditure reasonably incurred by it in so doing is recoverable from the undertaker.

• (6) In the event of any dispute as to whether sub-paragraph (4) is properly applicable to any work in respect of which notice has been served under that sub-paragraph, or as to the reasonableness of any requirement of such a notice, the drainage authority must not except in an emergency exercise the powers conferred by sub-paragraph (5) until the dispute has been finally determined.

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• (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), the undertaker must from the commencement of the construction of the specified work until the completion of the specified work maintain in reasonable repair and condition and free from obstruction any drainage work which is situated within the limits of deviation on land held by the undertaker for the purposes of or in connection with the specified work, whether or not the drainage work is constructed under the powers conferred by this Order or is already in existence.

• (2) If any drainage work which the undertaker is liable to maintain is not maintained to the reasonable satisfaction of the drainage authority, the drainage authority may by notice in writing require the undertaker to repair and restore the work, or any part of the work, or (if the undertaker so elects and the drainage authority in writing consents, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), to remove the specified work and restore the site to its former condition, to such extent and within such limits as the drainage authority reasonably requires.

• (3) If, within a reasonable period being not less than 28 days beginning with the date on which a notice in respect of any drainage work is served under sub-paragraph (2) on the undertaker, the undertaker has failed to begin taking reasonably necessary steps to comply with the reasonable requirements of the notice and has not subsequently made reasonably expeditious progress towards their implementation, the drainage authority may do what is necessary for such compliance and may recover any expenditure reasonably incurred by it in so doing from the undertaker.

• (4) In the event of any dispute as to the reasonableness of any requirement of a notice served under sub-paragraph (2), the drainage authority must not except in a case of emergency exercise the powers conferred by sub-paragraph (3) until the dispute has been finally determined.

• (5) This paragraph does not apply to—

• (a) drainage works which are vested in the drainage authority, or which the drainage authority or another person is liable to maintain and is not prevented by this Order from so doing; and

• (b) any obstruction of a drainage work for the purpose of a work or operation authorised by this Order and carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Part provided that any obstruction is removed as soon as reasonably practicable.

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If by reason of the construction of a specified work or of the failure of any such work the efficiency of any drainage work for flood defence purposes or land drainage is impaired, or that drainage work is otherwise damaged, the impairment or damage must be made good by the undertaker as soon as reasonably practicable to the reasonable satisfaction of the drainage authority and, if the undertaker fails to do so, the drainage authority may make good the impairment or damage and recover from the undertaker the expense reasonably incurred by it in doing so.

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The undertaker must pay reasonable compensation to the drainage authority in respect of costs, charges and expenses which the drainage authority may reasonably incur—

• (a) in the examination or approval of plans under this Part; and

• (b) in inspecting the construction of the specified work or any protective works required by the drainage authority under this Part; and

• (c) in carrying out any surveys or tests by the drainage authority which are reasonably required in connection with the construction of the specified work.

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• (1) The undertaker must pay reasonable compensation to the drainage authority in respect of liabilities, costs and losses, which may be reasonably incurred or suffered by the drainage authority, by reason of—

• (a) the construction of any specified works comprised within the authorised development; or

• (b) any act or omission of the undertaker, its employees, contractors or agents or others while engaged upon the construction of the authorised development.

• (2) The drainage authority must give to the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand.

• (3) The undertaker may at its own expense conduct all negotiations for the settlement of the same and any litigation that may arise therefrom.

• (4) The drainage authority must not compromise or settle any such claim or make any admission which might be prejudicial to the claim without the agreement of the undertaker which agreement must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

• (5) The drainage authority will, having regard to its statutory functions, at all times take reasonable steps to prevent and mitigate any such claims, demands, proceedings, costs, damages, expenses or losses.

• (6) The drainage authority will, at the request of the undertaker and having regard to its statutory functions, afford all reasonable assistance for the purpose of contesting any such claim or action, and is entitled to be repaid its reasonable expenses reasonably incurred in so doing.

• (7) The fact that any work or thing has been executed or done by the undertaker in accordance with a plan approved or deemed to be approved by the drainage authority, or to its satisfaction, or in accordance with any directions or award of an arbitrator, does not relieve the undertaker from any liability under this Part.

• (8) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of the drainage authority or the breach of a statutory duty of the drainage authority, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.

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Any dispute arising between the undertaker and the drainage authority under this Part must, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the parties, be determined by arbitration under article 38 (arbitration).

PART 8 — FOR THE PROTECTION OF RAILWAY INTERESTS

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The provisions of this Part of this Schedule have effect, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and Network Rail and, in the case of paragraph 101 of this Part of this Schedule any other person on whom rights or obligations are conferred by that paragraph.

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In this Part of this Schedule—

• “asset protection agreement” means an agreement to regulate the construction and maintenance of the specified work in a form prescribed from time to time by Network Rail;

• “construction” includes execution, placing, alteration and reconstruction and “construct” and “constructed” have corresponding meanings;

• “the engineer” means an engineer appointed by Network Rail for the purposes of this Order;

• “network licence” means the network licence, as the same is amended from time to time, granted to Network Rail by the Secretary of State in exercise of their powers under section 8 (licences) of the Railways Act 1993;

• “Network Rail” means Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (company number 02904587, whose registered office is at Waterloo General Office, London SE1 8SW) and any associated company of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited which holds property for railway purposes, and for the purpose of this definition “associated company” means any company which is (within the meaning of section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006) the holding company of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a subsidiary of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited or another subsidiary of the holding company of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited and any successor to Network Rail Infrastructure Limited’s railway undertaking;

• “plans” includes sections, designs, design data, software, drawings, specifications, soil reports, calculations, descriptions (including descriptions of methods of construction), staging proposals, programmes and details of the extent, timing and duration of any proposed occupation of railway property;

• “railway operational procedures” means procedures specified under any access agreement (as defined in the Railways Act 1993) or station lease;

• “railway property” means any railway belonging to Network Rail and—any station, land, works, apparatus and equipment belonging to Network Rail or connected with any such railway; andany easement or other property interest held or used by Network Rail or a tenant or licencee of Network Rail for the purposes of such railway or works, apparatus or equipment;

• “regulatory consents” means any consent or approval required under—the Railways Act 1993;the network licence; and/orany other relevant statutory or regulatory provisions;by either the Office of Rail and Road or the Secretary of State for Transport or any other competent body including change procedures and any other consents, approvals of any access or beneficiary that may be required in relation to the authorised development;

• “specified work” means so much of any of the authorised development as is situated upon, across, under, over or within 15 metres of, or may in any way adversely affect, railway property and, for the avoidance of doubt, includes the maintenance of such works under the powers conferred by article 5 (power to maintain authorised development) in respect of such works.

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• (1) Where under this Part of this Schedule Network Rail is required to give its consent or approval in respect of any matter, that consent or approval is subject to the condition that Network Rail complies with any relevant railway operational procedures and any obligations under its network licence or under statute.

• (2) In so far as any specified work or the acquisition or use of railway property is or may be subject to railway operational procedures, Network Rail must—

• (a) co-operate with the undertaker with a view to avoiding undue delay and securing conformity as between any plans approved by the engineer and requirements emanating from those procedures; and

• (b) use their reasonable endeavours to avoid any conflict arising between the application of those procedures and the proper implementation of the authorised development pursuant to this Order.

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• (1) The undertaker must not exercise the powers conferred by—

• (a) article 3 (development consent etc. granted by this Order);

• (b) article 5 (power to maintain authorised development);

• (c) article 14 (discharge of water);

• (d) article 16 (authority to survey and investigate the land);

• (e) article 17 (compulsory acquisition of land);

• (f) article 19 (compulsory acquisition of rights);

• (g) article 20 (private rights);

• (h) article 22 (acquisition of subsoil only);

• (i) article 23 (power to override easements and other rights);

• (j) article 26 (temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised development);

• (k) article 27 (temporary use of land for maintaining the authorised development);

• (l) article 28 (statutory undertakers);

• (m) article 35 (felling or lopping of trees and removal of hedgerows);

• (n) article 36 (trees subject to tree preservation orders);

• (o) the powers conferred by section 11(3) (power of entry) of the 1965 Act;

• (p) the powers conferred by section 203 (power to override easements and rights) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016;

• (q) the powers conferred by section 172 (right to enter and survey land) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016;

• (r) any powers in respect of the temporary possession of land under the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017;

in respect of any railway property unless the exercise of such powers is with the consent of Network Rail.

• (2) The undertaker must not in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order prevent pedestrian or vehicular access to any railway property, unless preventing such access is with the consent of Network Rail.

• (3) The undertaker must not exercise the powers conferred by sections 271 or 272 of the 1990 Act, article 28 (statutory undertakers), article 23 (power to override easements and other rights) or article 20 (private rights), in relation to any right of access of Network Rail to railway property, but such right of access may be diverted with the consent of Network Rail.

• (4) The undertaker must not under the powers of this Order acquire or use or acquire new rights over, or seek to impose any restrictive covenants over, any railway property, or extinguish any existing rights of Network Rail in respect of any third party property, except with the consent of Network Rail.

• (5) The undertaker must not under the powers of this Order do anything which would result in railway property being incapable of being used or maintained or which would affect the safe running of trains on the railway.

• (6) Where Network Rail is asked to give its consent pursuant to this paragraph, such consent must not be unreasonably withheld but may be given subject to reasonable conditions but it shall never be unreasonable to withhold consent for reasons of operational or railway safety (such matters to be in Network Rail’s absolute discretion).

• (7) The undertaker must enter into an asset protection agreement prior to the carrying out of any specified work.

86

• (1) The undertaker must before commencing construction of any specified work supply to Network Rail proper and sufficient plans of that work for the reasonable approval of the engineer and the specified work must not be commenced except in accordance with such plans as have been approved in writing by the engineer or settled by arbitration under article 38 (arbitration) of this Order.

• (2) The approval of the engineer under sub-paragraph (1) must not be unreasonably withheld, and if by the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which such plans have been supplied to Network Rail the engineer has not intimated their disapproval of those plans and the grounds of such disapproval the undertaker may serve upon the engineer written notice requiring the engineer to intimate approval or disapproval within a further period of 28 days beginning with the date upon which the engineer receives written notice from the undertaker. If by the expiry of the further 28 days the engineer has not intimated approval or disapproval, the engineer shall be deemed to have approved the plans as submitted.

• (3) If by the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which written notice was served upon the engineer under sub-paragraph (2), Network Rail gives notice to the undertaker that Network Rail desires itself to construct any part of a specified work which in the opinion of the engineer will or may affect the stability of railway property or the safe operation of traffic on the railways of Network Rail then, if the undertaker desires such part of the specified work to be constructed, Network Rail must construct it without unnecessary delay on behalf of and to the reasonable satisfaction of the undertaker in accordance with the plans approved or deemed to be approved or settled under this paragraph, and under the supervision (where appropriate and if given) of the undertaker.

• (4) When signifying their approval of the plans the engineer may specify any protective works (whether temporary or permanent) which in the engineer’s opinion should be carried out before the commencement of the construction of a specified work to ensure the safety or stability of railway property or the continuation of safe and efficient operation of the railways of Network Rail or the services of operators using the same (including any relocation de-commissioning and removal of works, apparatus and equipment necessitated by a specified work and the comfort and safety of passengers who may be affected by the specified works), and such protective works as may be reasonably necessary for those purposes must be constructed by Network Rail or by the undertaker, if Network Rail so desires, and such protective works must be carried out at the expense of the undertaker in either case without unnecessary delay and the undertaker must not commence the construction of the specified works until the engineer has notified the undertaker that the protective works have been completed to their reasonable satisfaction.

87

• (1) Any specified work and any protective works to be constructed by virtue of paragraph 86(4) must, when commenced, be constructed—

• (a) without unnecessary delay in accordance with the plans approved or deemed to have been approved or settled under paragraph 86;

• (b) under the supervision (where appropriate and if given) and to the reasonable satisfaction of the engineer;

• (c) in such manner as to cause as little damage as is possible to railway property; and

• (d) so far as is reasonably practicable, so as not to interfere with or obstruct the free, uninterrupted and safe use of any railway of Network Rail or the traffic thereon and the use by passengers of railway property.

• (2) If any damage to railway property or any such interference or obstruction shall be caused by the carrying out of, or in consequence of the construction of a specified work, the undertaker must, notwithstanding any such approval, make good such damage and must pay to Network Rail all reasonable expenses to which Network Rail may be put and compensation for any loss which it may sustain by reason of any such damage, interference or obstruction.

• (3) Nothing in this Part of this Schedule imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage, costs, expenses or loss attributable to the negligence of Network Rail or its servants, contractors or agents or any liability on Network Rail with respect of any damage, costs, expenses or loss attributable to the negligence of the undertaker or its servants, contractors or agents.

88

The undertaker must—

• (a) at all times afford reasonable facilities to the engineer for access to a specified work during its construction; and

• (b) supply the engineer with all such information as they may reasonably require with regard to a specified work or the method of constructing it.

89

Network Rail must at all times afford reasonable facilities to the undertaker and its agents for access to any works carried out by Network Rail under this Part of this Schedule during their construction and must supply the undertaker with such information as it may reasonably require with regard to such works or the method of constructing them.

90

• (1) If any permanent or temporary alterations or additions to railway property are identified as being reasonably necessary in consequence of the construction or completion of a specified work ... in order to ensure the safety of railway property or the continued safe operation of the railway of Network Rail, such alterations and additions may be carried out by Network Rail and if Network Rail gives to the undertaker 56 days’ notice (or in the event of an emergency or safety critical issue such notice as is reasonable in the circumstances) of its intention to carry out such alterations or additions (which must be specified in the notice), the undertaker must pay to Network Rail the reasonable cost of those alterations or additions including, in respect of any such alterations and additions as are to be permanent, a capitalised sum representing the increase of the costs which may be expected to be reasonably incurred by Network Rail in maintaining, working and, when necessary, renewing any such alterations or additions.

• (2) If during the construction of a specified work by the undertaker, Network Rail gives notice to the undertaker that Network Rail desires itself to construct that part of the specified work which in the opinion of the engineer is endangering the stability of railway property or the safe operation of traffic on the railways of Network Rail then, if the undertaker decides that part of the specified work is to be constructed, Network Rail must assume construction of that part of the specified work and the undertaker must, notwithstanding any such approval of a specified work under paragraph 86(3), pay to Network Rail all reasonable expenses to which Network Rail may be put and compensation for any loss which it may suffer by reason of the execution by Network Rail of that specified work.

• (3) The engineer must, in respect of the capitalised sums referred to in this paragraph and paragraph 91(a) provide such details of the formula by which those sums have been calculated as the undertaker may reasonably require.

• (4) If the cost of maintaining, working or renewing railway property is reduced in consequence of any such alterations or additions a capitalised sum representing such saving must be set off against any sum payable by the undertaker to Network Rail under this paragraph.

91

The undertaker must repay to Network Rail all reasonable fees, costs, charges and expenses reasonably incurred by Network Rail—

• (a) in constructing any part of a specified work on behalf of the undertaker as provided by paragraph 86(3) or in constructing any protective works under the provisions of paragraph 86(4) including, in respect of any permanent protective works, a capitalised sum representing the cost of maintaining and renewing those works;

• (b) in respect of the approval by the engineer of plans submitted by the undertaker and the supervision by the engineer of the construction of a specified work;

• (c) in respect of the employment or procurement of the services of any inspectors, signallers, watch-persons and other persons whom it shall be reasonably necessary to appoint for inspecting, signalling, watching and lighting railway property and for preventing, so far as may be reasonably practicable, interference, obstruction, danger or accident arising from the construction or failure of a specified work;

• (d) in respect of any special traffic working resulting from any speed restrictions which may in the opinion of the engineer, require to be imposed by reason or in consequence of the construction or failure of a specified work or from the substitution or diversion of services which may be reasonably necessary for the same reason; and

• (e) in respect of any additional temporary lighting of railway property in the vicinity of the specified works, being lighting made reasonably necessary by reason or in consequence of the construction or failure of a specified work.

92

• (1) In this paragraph—

• “EMI” means, subject to sub-paragraph (2), electromagnetic interference with Network Rail apparatus generated by the operation of the authorised development where such interference is of a level which adversely affects the safe operation of Network Rail’s apparatus; and

• “Network Rail’s apparatus” means any lines, circuits, wires, apparatus or equipment (whether or not modified or installed as part of the authorised development) which are owned or used by Network Rail for the purpose of transmitting or receiving electrical energy or of radio, telegraphic, telephonic, electric, electronic or other like means of signalling or other communications.

• (2) This paragraph applies to EMI only to the extent that such EMI is not attributable to any change to Network Rail’s apparatus carried out after approval of plans under paragraph 86(1) for the relevant part of the authorised development giving rise to EMI (unless the undertaker has been given notice in writing before the approval of those plans of the intention to make such change).

• (3) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), the undertaker must in the design and construction of the authorised development take all measures necessary to prevent EMI and must establish with Network Rail (both parties acting reasonably) appropriate arrangements to verify their effectiveness.

• (4) In order to facilitate the undertaker’s compliance with sub-paragraph (3)—

• (a) the undertaker must consult with Network Rail as early as reasonably practicable to identify all Network Rail’s apparatus which may be at risk of EMI, and thereafter must continue to consult with Network Rail (both before and after formal submission of plans under paragraph 86(1)) in order to identify all potential causes of EMI and the measures required to eliminate them;

• (b) Network Rail must make available to the undertaker all information in the possession of Network Rail reasonably requested by the undertaker in respect of Network Rail’s apparatus identified pursuant to sub-paragraph (a); and

• (c) Network Rail must allow the undertaker reasonable facilities for the inspection of Network Rail’s apparatus identified pursuant to sub-paragraph (a).

• (5) In any case where it is established that EMI can only reasonably be prevented by modifications to Network Rail’s apparatus, Network Rail must not withhold its consent unreasonably to modifications of Network Rail’s apparatus, but the means of prevention and the method of their execution must be selected in the reasonable discretion of Network Rail, and in relation to such modifications paragraph 86(1) has effect subject to the sub-paragraph.

• (6) Prior to the commencement of operation of the authorised development the undertaker shall test the use of the authorised development in a manner that shall first have been agreed with Network Rail and if, notwithstanding any measures adopted pursuant to sub-paragraph (3), the testing of the authorised development causes EMI then the undertaker must immediately upon receipt of notification by Network Rail of such EMI either in writing or communicated orally (such oral communication to be confirmed in writing as soon as reasonably practicable after it has been issued) forthwith cease to use (or procure the cessation of use of) the undertaker’s apparatus causing such EMI until all measures necessary have been taken to remedy such EMI by way of modification to the source of such EMI or (in the circumstances, and subject to the consent, specified in sub-paragraph (5)) to Network Rail’s apparatus.

• (7) In the event of EMI having occurred—

• (a) the undertaker must afford reasonable facilities to Network Rail for access to the undertaker’s apparatus in the investigation of such EMI;

• (b) Network Rail must afford reasonable facilities to the undertaker for access to Network Rail’s apparatus in the investigation of such EMI;

• (c) Network Rail must make available to the undertaker any additional material information in its possession reasonably requested by the undertaker in respect of Network Rail’s apparatus or such EMI; and

• (d) the undertaker shall not allow the use or operation of the authorised development in a manner that has caused or will cause EMI until measures have been taken in accordance with this paragraph to prevent EMI occurring.

• (8) Where Network Rail approves modifications to Network Rail’s apparatus pursuant to sub-paragraphs (5) or (6)—

• (a) Network Rail must allow the undertaker reasonable facilities for the inspection of the relevant part of Network Rail’s apparatus;

• (b) any modifications to Network Rail’s apparatus approved pursuant to those sub-paragraphs must be carried out and completed by the undertaker in accordance with paragraph 87.

• (9) To the extent that it would not otherwise do so, the indemnity in paragraph 96(1) applies to the costs and expenses reasonably incurred or losses suffered by Network Rail through the implementation of the provisions of this paragraph (including costs incurred in connection with the consideration of proposals, approval of plans, supervision and inspection of works and facilitating access to Network Rail’s apparatus) or in consequence of any EMI to which sub-paragraph (6) applies.

• (10) For the purpose of paragraph 91(a) any modifications to Network Rail’s apparatus under this paragraph shall be deemed to be protective works referred to in that paragraph.

93

If at any time after the completion of a specified work, not being a work vested in Network Rail, Network Rail gives notice to the undertaker informing it that the state of maintenance of any part of the specified work appears to be such as adversely affects the operation of railway property, the undertaker must, on receipt of such notice, take such steps as may be reasonably necessary to put that specified work in such state of maintenance as not adversely to affect railway property.

94

The undertaker must not provide any illumination or illuminated sign or signal on or in connection with a specified work in the vicinity of any railway belonging to Network Rail unless it has first consulted Network Rail and it must comply with Network Rail’s reasonable requirements for preventing confusion between such illumination or illuminated sign or signal and any railway signal or other light used for controlling, directing or securing the safety of traffic on the railway.

95

Any additional expenses which Network Rail may reasonably incur in altering, reconstructing or maintaining railway property under any powers existing at the making of this Order by reason of the existence of a specified work must, provided that 56 days’ previous notice of the commencement of such alteration, reconstruction or maintenance has been given to the undertaker, be repaid by the undertaker to Network Rail.

96

• (1) The undertaker must pay to Network Rail all reasonable costs, charges, damages and expenses not otherwise provided for in this Part of this Schedule which may be occasioned to or reasonably incurred by Network Rail—

• (a) by reason of the construction, maintenance or operation of a specified work or the failure thereof;

• (b) by reason of any act or omission of the undertaker or of any person in its employ or of its contractors or others whilst engaged upon a specified work;

• (c) by reason of any act or omission of the undertaker or any person in its employ or of its contractors or others whilst accessing to or egressing from the authorised development;

• (d) in respect of any damage caused to or additional maintenance required to, railway property or any such interference or obstruction or delay to the operation of the railway as a result of access to or egress from the authorised development by the undertaker or any person in its employ or of its contractors or others; or

• (e) in respect of costs incurred by Network Rail in complying with any railway operational procedures or obtaining any regulatory consents which procedures are required to be followed or consents obtained to facilitate the carrying out or operation of the authorised development;

and the undertaker must indemnify and keep indemnified Network Rail from and against all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with a specified work or any such failure, act or omission: and the fact that any act or thing may have been done by Network Rail on behalf of the undertaker or in accordance with plans approved by the engineer or in accordance with any requirement of the engineer or under the engineer’s supervision shall not (if it was done without negligence on the part of Network Rail or of any person in its employ or of its contractors or agents) excuse the undertaker from any liability under the provisions of this sub-paragraph.

• (2) Network Rail must—

• (a) give the undertaker reasonable written notice of any such claims or demands;

• (b) not make any settlement or compromise of such a claim or demand without the prior consent of the undertaker; and

• (c) take such steps as are within its control and are reasonable in the circumstances to mitigate any liabilities relating to such claims or demands.

• (3) The sums payable by the undertaker under sub-paragraph (1) shall if relevant include a sum equivalent to the relevant costs.

• (4) Subject to the terms of any agreement between Network Rail and a train operator regarding the timing or method of payment of the relevant costs in respect of that train operator, Network Rail must promptly pay to each train operator the amount of any sums which Network Rail receives under sub-paragraph (3) which relates to the relevant costs of that train operator.

• (5) The obligation under sub-paragraph (3) to pay Network Rail the relevant costs shall, in the event of default, be enforceable directly by any train operator concerned to the extent that such sums would be payable to that operator pursuant to sub-paragraph (4).

• (6) In this paragraph—

• “the relevant costs” means the costs, losses and expenses (including loss of revenue) reasonably incurred by each train operator as a consequence of any specified work including but not limited to any restriction of the use of Network Rail’s railway network as a result of the construction, maintenance or failure of a specified work or any such act or omission as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1); and

• “train operator” means any person who is authorised to act as the operator of a train by a licence under section 8 of the Railways Act 1993.

97

Network Rail must, on receipt of a request from the undertaker, from time to time provide the undertaker free of charge with written estimates of the costs, charges, expenses and other liabilities for which the undertaker is or will become liable under this Part of this Schedule (including the amount of the relevant costs mentioned in paragraph 96) and with such information as may reasonably enable the undertaker to assess the reasonableness of any such estimate or claim made or to be made pursuant to this Part of this Schedule (including any claim relating to those relevant costs).

98

In the assessment of any sums payable to Network Rail under this Part of this Schedule there must not be taken into account any increase in the sums claimed that is attributable to any action taken by or any agreement entered into by Network Rail if that action or agreement was not reasonably necessary and was taken or entered into with a view to obtaining the payment of those sums by the undertaker under this Part of this Schedule or increasing the sums so payable.

99

The undertaker and Network Rail may, subject in the case of Network Rail to compliance with the terms of its network licence, enter into, and carry into effect, agreements for the transfer to the undertaker of—

• (a) any railway property shown on the works and land plans and described in the book of reference;

• (b) any lands, works or other property held in connection with any such railway property; and

• (c) any rights and obligations (whether or not statutory) of Network Rail relating to any railway property or any lands, works or other property referred to in this paragraph.

100

Nothing in this Order, or in any enactment incorporated with or applied by this Order, prejudices or affects the operation of Part I of the Railways Act 1993.

101

The undertaker must give written notice to Network Rail if any application is proposed to be made by the undertaker for the Secretary of State’s consent, under article 32 (consent to transfer the benefit of the Order) of this Order and any such notice must be given no later than 28 days before any such application is made and must describe or give (as appropriate)—

• (a) the nature of the application to be made;

• (b) the extent of the geographical area to which the application relates; and

• (c) the name and address of the person acting for the Secretary of State to whom the application is to be made.

102

The undertaker must no later than 28 days from the date that the plans submitted to and certified by the Secretary of State in accordance with article 37 (certification of plans and documents, etc.) are certified by the Secretary of State, provide a set of those plans to Network Rail in a format specified by Network Rail.

103

Any dispute arising under this Part of this Schedule must, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and Network Rail, be determined in accordance with the provisions of article 38 (arbitration).

PART 9 — FOR THE PROTECTION OF LINCOLNSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE

Interpretation

104

• (1) For the protection of Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue as referred to in this Part of this Schedule the following provisions have effect, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue.

• (2) In this Part of this Schedule—

• “Index Linked” means an increase in the sums payable on an annual basis or pro rata per diem in accordance with the most recent published figure for the Consumer Price Index, or during any period when no such index exists the index which replaces it or is the nearest equivalent to it; and

• “Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue” means Lincolnshire County Council in its capacity as a fire and rescue authority pursuant to section 1(2)(a) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.

Site visits

105

• (1) The undertaker must, prior to the date of final commissioning of Work No. 2, use reasonable endeavours to facilitate a site familiarisation exercise in connection with Work No. 2 of the authorised development for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue for the purposes of providing the necessary assurance to Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue that all the required systems and measures are in place in accordance with the battery safety management plan.

• (2) Following the first anniversary of the date of final commissioning of Work No. 2 of the authorised development, the undertaker must use reasonable endeavours to facilitate an annual review of Work No. 2 by Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue at the reasonable request of Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, up until the year in which the undertaker commences decommissioning of Work No. 2.

Costs

106

• (1) Pursuant to the provisions set out at paragraph 105, the undertaker must pay to Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue—

• (a) £16,665 in the first year of operation of the authorised development for, or in connection with Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue’s attendance at the site familiarisation exercise facilitated by the undertaker pursuant to paragraph 105(1), such sum to be paid within 30 days following the date of the site familiarisation exercise; and

• (b) £1,530 in each subsequent year of operation of the authorised development until the date of decommissioning of Work No. 2, such sums to be paid within 30 days of the date of the annual review for that year, if in that year an annual review has taken place pursuant to paragraph 105(2).

• (2) The costs payable under this sub-paragraph (1)(b) are to be Index Linked.

Arbitration

107

Any difference or dispute arising between the undertaker and Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue under this Part of this Schedule must be determined by arbitration in accordance with article 38 (arbitration).

PART 10 — FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL GRID VIKING LINK LIMITED

Application

108

• (1) For the protection of Viking Link as referred to in this Part of this Schedule the following provisions have effect, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and Viking Link.

• (2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) or to the extent otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and Viking Link, where the benefit of this Order is transferred or granted to another person under article 32 (consent to transfer the benefit of the Order)—

• (a) any agreement of the type mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) has effect as if it had been made between Viking Link and the transferee or grantee (as the case may be); and

• (b) written notice of the transfer or grant must be given to Viking Link on or before the date of that transfer or grant.

• (3) Sub-paragraph (2) does not apply where the benefit of the Order is transferred or granted to Viking Link (but without prejudice to paragraph 115(3)(b)).

Interpretation

109

In this Part of this Schedule—

• “1991 Act” means the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991;

• “apparatus” means any electric lines, cables or electrical plant as defined in the Electricity Act 1989 and including convertor stations and sub-stations, belonging to or maintained by Viking Link together with any replacement apparatus and such other apparatus constructed pursuant to the Order that becomes operational apparatus of Viking Link for the purposes of the conveyance of electricity between Great Britain and Denmark and includes any structure in which apparatus is or will be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus;

• “authorised works” has the same meaning as is given to the term “authorised development” in article 2(1) of this Order and includes any associated development authorised by the Order and for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule includes the use and maintenance of the authorised works and construction of any works authorised by this Schedule;

• “commence” and “commencement” in this Part of this Schedule shall include any below ground surveys, monitoring, ground work operations or the receipt and erection of construction plant and equipment;

• “CUSC” means the Connection and User of Systems Code, being the contractual framework for connecting to and using the National Electricity Transmission System administered by the National Grid ESO;

• “CUSC Claims” means any claim made under the CUSC against Viking Link arising out of or in connection with the de-energisation (whereby no electricity can flow to or from the relevant system through the generator or interconnector’s equipment) of a generator or interconnector party or solely as a result of the de-energisation of plant and apparatus forming part of Viking Link’s interconnector system which arises as a result of the authorised works;

• “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;

• “ground mitigation scheme” means a scheme approved by Viking Link (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) setting out the necessary measures (if any) for a ground subsidence event;

• “ground monitoring scheme” means a scheme for monitoring ground subsidence which sets out the apparatus which is to be subject to such monitoring, the extent of land to be monitored, the manner in which ground levels are to be monitored, the timescales of any monitoring activities and the extent of ground subsidence which, if exceeded, shall require the undertaker to submit for Viking Link’s approval a ground mitigation scheme;

• “ground subsidence event” means any ground subsidence identified by the monitoring activities set out in the ground monitoring scheme that has exceeded the level described in the ground monitoring scheme as requiring a ground mitigation scheme;

• “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;

• “Interconnector Owner” means Viking Link or such other entity which holds the licence to operate the apparatus from time to time;

• “maintain” and “maintenance” shall include the ability and right to do any of the following in relation to any apparatus of Viking Link: construct, use, repair, inspect, renew or remove the apparatus;

• “Viking Link” means National Grid Viking Link Limited (Company Number 09075537) whose registered office is at 1-3 Strand, London, UK WC2N 5EH or any successor as a licence holder within the meaning of Part 1 of the Electricity Act 1989;

• “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;

• “specified works” means any of the authorised works or activities undertaken in association with the authorised works which— will or may be situated over, or within 15 metres measured in any direction of any apparatus; and/or may in any way adversely affect any apparatus;

• “undertaker” means the undertaker as defined in article 2(1) of this Order.

On Street Apparatus

110

Except for paragraphs 113 (apparatus: protection), 114 (expenses) and 115 (indemnity) of this Schedule which will apply in respect of the exercise of all or any powers under the Order affecting the rights and apparatus of Viking Link, the other provisions of this Schedule do not apply to apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and Viking Link are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 of the 1991 Act.

Protective works to buildings

111

The undertaker, in the case of the powers conferred by article 15 (protective works to buildings), must exercise those powers so as not to obstruct or render less convenient the access to any apparatus without the written consent of Viking Link.

Acquisition of land

112

• (1) Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown on the land plans or contained in the book of reference to the Order, the undertaker may not—

• (a) appropriate or acquire or take temporary possession of any land or apparatus; or

• (b) appropriate, acquire, extinguish, interfere with or override any easement, other interest or right and/or apparatus of Viking Link otherwise than by agreement (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld).

• (2) As a condition of an agreement between the parties in sub-paragraph (1), prior to the carrying out of any part of the authorised works (or in such other timeframe as may be agreed between Viking Link and the undertaker) that is subject to the requirements of this Part of this Schedule that will cause any conflict with or breach the terms of any easement or other legal or land interest of Viking Link or affect the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between Viking Link and the undertaker in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to or secured by the undertaker, the undertaker must as Viking Link reasonably requires enter into such deeds of consent upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between Viking Link and the undertaker acting reasonably and which must be no less favourable on the whole to Viking Link unless otherwise agreed by Viking Link, and it will be the responsibility of the undertaker to procure and/or secure the consent and entering into of such deeds and variations by all other third parties with an interest in the land at that time who are affected by such authorised works.

• (3) Save where otherwise agreed in writing between Viking Link and the undertaker the undertaker and Viking Link agree that where there is any inconsistency or duplication between the provisions set out in this Part of this Schedule relating to the relocation and/or removal of apparatus (including but not limited to the payment of costs and expenses relating to such relocation and/or removal of apparatus) and the provisions of any existing easement, rights, agreements and licences granted, used, enjoyed or exercised by Viking Link and/or other enactments relied upon by Viking Link as of right or other use in relation to the apparatus, then the provisions in this Schedule shall prevail.

• (4) Any agreement or consent granted by Viking Link under paragraph 113 or any other paragraph of this Part of this Schedule, shall not be taken to constitute agreement under sub-paragraph (1).

Apparatus: protection

113

• (1) Not less than 56 days before the commencement of any specified works, the undertaker must submit to Viking Link a plan of the works to be executed and seek from Viking Link details of the underground extent of their electricity assets.

• (2) In relation to specified works the plan to be submitted to Viking Link under sub-paragraph (1) must include a method statement and describe—

• (a) the exact position of the works;

• (b) the level at which these are proposed to be constructed or renewed;

• (c) the manner of their construction or renewal including details of excavation, positioning of plant;

• (d) the position of all apparatus;

• (e) by way of detailed drawings, every alteration proposed to be made to or close to any such apparatus;

• (f) any intended maintenance regimes;

• (g) an assessment of risks of rise of earth issues; and

• (h) a ground monitoring scheme, where required.

• (3) The undertaker must not commence any works to which sub-paragraph (2) applies until Viking Link has given written approval of the plan so submitted.

• (4) Any approval of Viking Link required under sub-paragraph (3)—

• (a) may be given subject to reasonable conditions for any purpose mentioned in sub-paragraphs (5) or (7); and

• (b) must not be unreasonably withheld.

• (5) In relation to any work to which sub-paragraph (2) applies, Viking Link may require such modifications to be made to the plans as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of securing its apparatus against interference or risk of damage, for the provision of protective works or for the purpose of providing or securing proper and convenient means of access to any apparatus.

• (6) Works executed under sub-paragraph (2) must be executed in accordance with the plan, submitted under sub-paragraph (1) or as relevant sub-paragraph (5), as approved or as amended from time to time by agreement between the undertaker and Viking Link and in accordance with such reasonable requirements as may be made in accordance with sub-paragraphs (5) or (7) by Viking Link for the alteration or otherwise for the protection of the apparatus, or for securing access to it, and Viking Link will be entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those works.

• (7) Where Viking Link requires any protective works to be carried out by itself or by the undertaker (whether of a temporary or permanent nature) such protective works, inclusive of any measures or schemes required and approved as part of the plan approved pursuant to this paragraph, must be carried out to Viking Link’s satisfaction prior to the commencement of any authorised development (or any relevant part thereof) for which protective works are required and Viking Link shall give notice of its requirement for such works within 42 days of the date of submission of a plan pursuant to this paragraph (except in an emergency).

• (8) Nothing in this paragraph precludes the undertaker from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 56 days before commencing the execution of the authorised development, a new plan, instead of the plan previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph shall apply to and in respect of the new plan.

• (9) The undertaker will not be required to comply with sub-paragraph (1) where it needs to carry out emergency works as defined in the 1991 Act but in that case it must give to Viking Link notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan of those works and must comply with sub-paragraphs (5), (6) and (7) insofar as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.

Expenses

114

• (1) Save where otherwise agreed in writing between Viking Link and the undertaker and subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the undertaker must pay to Viking Link within 30 days of receipt of an itemised invoice or claim from Viking Link all charges, costs and expenses reasonably anticipated within the following three months or reasonably and properly incurred by Viking Link in, or in connection with, the inspection, or protection of any apparatus which may be required in consequence of the execution of any authorised works including without limitation—

• (a) any costs reasonably incurred by or compensation properly paid by Viking Link in connection with the acquisition of rights or the exercise of statutory powers for such apparatus including without limitation all costs incurred by Viking Link as a consequence of Viking Link exercising any compulsory purchase powers in the Order transferred to or benefitting Viking Link;

• (b) the approval of plans;

• (c) the carrying out of protective works, plus a capitalised sum to cover the cost of maintaining and renewing permanent protective works;

• (d) the survey of any land, apparatus or works, the inspection and monitoring of works or the installation or removal of any temporary works reasonably necessary in consequence of the execution of any such works referred to in this Part of this Schedule.

Indemnity

115

• (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason or in consequence of the construction of any works authorised by this Part of this Schedule or in consequence of the construction, use, maintenance or failure of any of the authorised works by or on behalf of the undertaker or in consequence of any act or default of the undertaker (or any person employed or authorised by him) in the course of carrying out such works, including without limitation works carried out by the undertaker under this Part of this Schedule or any subsidence resulting from any of these works, any damage is caused to any apparatus or alternative apparatus (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of the authorised works) or property of Viking Link, or there is any interruption in any service provided, or in the supply of any goods, by Viking Link, or Viking Link becomes liable to pay any amount to any third party, the undertaker will—

• (a) bear and pay on demand accompanied by an invoice or claim from Viking Link the cost reasonably and properly incurred by Viking Link in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and

• (b) indemnify Viking Link for any other expenses, loss, demands, proceedings, damages, claims, penalty or costs incurred by or recovered from Viking Link, by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption or Viking Link becoming liable to any third party other than arising from any default of Viking Link.

• (2) The fact that any act or thing may have been done by Viking Link on behalf of the undertaker or in accordance with a plan approved by Viking Link or in accordance with any requirement of Viking Link or under its supervision will not (unless sub-paragraph (3) applies), excuse the undertaker from liability under the provisions of this sub-paragraph (1) unless Viking Link fails to carry out and execute the works properly with due care and attention and in a skilful and workman like manner or in a manner that does not accord with the approved plan.

• (3) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) shall impose any liability on the undertaker in respect of—

• (a) any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the neglect or default of Viking Link, its officers, servants, contractors or agents;

• (b) any authorised works and/or any other works authorised by this Part of this Schedule carried out by Viking Link as an assignee, transferee or lessee of the undertaker with the benefit of the Order pursuant to section 156 of the Planning Act 2008 or article 32 (consent to transfer the benefit of the Order) subject to the proviso that once such works become apparatus (“new apparatus”), any authorised works yet to be executed and not falling within this sub-paragraph (3)(b) will be subject to the full terms of this Part of this Schedule including this paragraph 115; and/or

• (c) 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.

• (4) Viking Link must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such third party claim or demand and no settlement, admission of liability or compromise must, unless payment is required in connection with a statutory compensation scheme, be made without first consulting the undertaker and considering their representations.

• (5) Viking Link must, in respect of any matter covered by the indemnity given by the undertaker in this paragraph, at all times act reasonably and in the same manner as it would as if settling third party claims on its own behalf from its own funds.

• (6) Viking Link must use its reasonable endeavours to mitigate and to minimise any costs, expenses, loss, demands, and penalties to which the indemnity under this paragraph applies where it is within Viking Link’s reasonable ability and control to do so and which expressly excludes any obligation to mitigate liability arising from third parties which is outside of Viking Link’s control and if reasonably requested to do so by the undertaker Viking Link must provide an explanation of how the claim has been minimised, where relevant.

• (7) Before carrying out any specified works the undertaker must put in place a policy of insurance with a reputable insurer the coverage and level of cover to be first agreed in writing between the undertaker and Viking Link, and evidence of such insurance to be provided on request and thereafter maintained for the duration of the carrying out of any specified works.

• (8) Any dispute between the undertaker and Viking Link regarding the terms, cover or insured level of the insurance policy shall be resolved in accordance with paragraph 119 (arbitration).

Enactments and agreements

116

Save to the extent provided for to the contrary elsewhere in this Part of this Schedule or by agreement in writing between Viking Link and the undertaker, nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and Viking Link in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which this Order is made.

Co-operation

117

• (1) Where in consequence of the proposed construction of any part of the authorised works, Viking Link makes requirements for the protection or alteration of apparatus under paragraph 113, the undertaker shall use its best endeavours to co-ordinate the execution of the works in the interests of safety and the efficient and economic execution of the authorised works and taking into account the need to ensure the safe and efficient operation of Viking Link’s undertaking and Viking Link shall use its best endeavours to co-operate with the undertaker for that purpose.

• (2) For the avoidance of doubt whenever Viking Link’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 the undertaker, it must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

Access

118

If in consequence of the agreement reached under paragraph 112(1) or the powers granted under this Order the access to any apparatus is materially obstructed, the undertaker must provide such alternative means of access to such apparatus as will enable Viking Link to maintain or use the apparatus no less effectively than was possible before such obstruction.

Arbitration

119

Save for differences or disputes arising under paragraph 113, any difference or dispute arising between the undertaker and Viking Link under this Part of this Schedule must, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and Viking Link, be determined by arbitration in accordance with article 38 (arbitration).

Notices

120

Notwithstanding article 40 (service of notices), any plans submitted to Viking Link by the undertaker pursuant to paragraph 113 must be submitted using the LSBUD system (https://lsbud.co.uk/) or to such other address as Viking Link may from time to time appoint instead for that purpose and notify to the undertaker in writing.

PART 11 — FOR THE PROTECTION OF BEACON FEN ENERGY PARK LIMITED

121

The provisions of this Part apply for the protection of Beacon Fen unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and Beacon Fen.

122

In this Part—

• “Beacon Fen” means Beacon Fen Energy Park Limited (company registration number 13347752) whose registered office address is at Stirling Square, 5-7 Carlton Gardens, London SW1Y 5AD;

• “Beacon Fen Energy Park” means the proposed solar and battery storage park on land to the east of Sleaford, Lincolnshire and which will be subject to a development consent order application to be made to the Secretary of State pursuant to section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 (Planning Inspectorate Case Reference: EN010151);

• “Beacon Fen Works” means works to install cables, structures or other infrastructure within the Interface Area in conjunction with the proposed Beacon Fen Energy Park; and

• “Interface Area” means those areas hatched yellow on the Interface Area Plan.

123

The undertaker does not need to comply with the obligations in this Part where the order authorising the Beacon Fen Energy Park has expired without the authorised development having been commenced.

124

The undertaker must consult with Beacon Fen in the formulation of the proposed method of working and timing of execution of the undertaker’s works within the Interface Area, not less than 60 days prior to such works commencing, and have regard to reasonable representations received from Beacon Fen made at least 30 days prior to such works commencing.

125

The undertaker and Beacon Fen must act in good faith and use reasonable endeavours to co-operate to formulate the proposed method of working and timing of execution of works within the Interface Area (in accordance with paragraph 124) in a way which enables the undertaker and Beacon Fen to deliver the authorised development and the Beacon Fen Works respectively.

126

The undertaker must give to Beacon Fen not less than 30 days’ written notice of its intention to commence the construction of the undertaker’s works within the Interface Area and, not more than 14 days after completion of their construction, must give Beacon Fen written notice of the completion.

127

The undertaker must at all reasonable times during construction of the undertaker’s works in the Interface Area allow Beacon Fen and its servants and agents reasonable access to the Interface Area and all reasonable facilities for inspection of the works within the Interface Area.

128

In the event that Beacon Fen notifies the undertaker that it no longer has an interest in the Interface Area or no longer proposes to carry out works in the Interface Area, the undertaker does not need to comply with the obligations in paragraphs 124 to 127.

129

Any difference or dispute arising between Beacon Fen and the undertaker must, unless otherwise agreed in writing between Beacon Fen and the undertaker, be determined by arbitration in accordance with article 38 (arbitration) of the Order.

PART 12 — FOR THE PROTECTION OF TRITON KNOLL OFTO LIMITED

Application

130

For the protection of Triton Knoll as referred to in these Protective Provisions the following provisions have effect, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and Triton Knoll.

Interpretation

131

In these Protective Provisions—

• “1991 Act” means the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991;

• “alternative apparatus” means appropriate alternative apparatus to the reasonable satisfaction of Triton Knoll to enable Triton Knoll to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner no less efficient than previously;

• “apparatus” means any electric lines or electrical plant as defined in the Electricity Act 1989, belonging to or maintained by Triton Knoll together with any replacement apparatus and such other apparatus constructed pursuant to the Order that becomes operational apparatus of Triton Knoll for the purposes of transmission, distribution and/or supply and includes any structure in which apparatus is or will be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus;

• “authorised works” has the same meaning as is given to the term “authorised development” in article 2(1) of this Order and includes any associated development authorised by the Order and for the purposes of these Protective Provisions includes the use and maintenance of the authorised works and construction of any works authorised by these Protective Provisions;

• “commence” and “commencement” in these Protective Provisions shall include any below ground surveys, monitoring, ground work operations or the receipt and erection of construction plant and equipment;

• “functions” includes powers and duties;

• “ground mitigation scheme” means a scheme approved by Triton Knoll (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) setting out the necessary measures (if any) for a ground subsidence event;

• “ground monitoring scheme” means a scheme for monitoring ground subsidence which sets out the apparatus which is to be subject to such monitoring, the extent of land to be monitored, the manner in which ground levels are to be monitored, the timescales of any monitoring activities and the extent of ground subsidence which, if exceeded, shall require the undertaker to submit for Triton Knoll’s approval a ground mitigation scheme;

• “ground subsidence event” means any ground subsidence identified by the monitoring activities set out in the ground monitoring scheme that has exceeded the level described in the ground monitoring scheme as requiring a ground mitigation scheme;

• “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” shall include the ability and right to do any of the following in relation to any apparatus or alternative apparatus of Triton Knoll: construct, use, repair, alter, inspect, renew or remove the apparatus;

• “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;