## Power to alter layout, etc., of streets 

12. —(1) The undertaker may for the purposes of the authorised development alter the layout of or construct any works in the street in the case of permanent works as specified in column (2) of Part 1 of Schedule 4 (streets subject to permanent alteration of layout) in the manner specified in relation to that street in column (3) of that Part of that Schedule and in the case of temporary works as specified in column (2) of Part 2 of Schedule 4 in the manner specified in relation to that street in column (3) of that Part of that Schedule. 

(2) Without prejudice to the specific powers conferred by paragraph (1), but subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), the undertaker may, for the purposes of constructing, operating or maintaining the authorised development alter the layout of any street within the order limits and, without limiting the scope of this paragraph, the undertaker may— 

(a) alter the level or increase the width of any kerb, footway, cycle track or verge; 

(b) make and maintain passing places. 

(3) The undertaker must restore any street that has been temporarily altered under this article to the reasonable satisfaction of the street authority. 

(4) The powers conferred by paragraph (2) must not be exercised without the consent of the street authority. 

(5) Paragraphs (3) and (4) do not apply where the undertaker is the street authority for a street in which the works are being carried out. 

## Temporary prohibition or restriction of use of streets and public rights of way 

13. —(1) The undertaker may, during and for the purposes of constructing the authorised development, temporarily alter, divert, prohibit the use of or restrict the use of any street or public right of way within the Order limits and may for any reasonable time— 

(a) divert the traffic from the street or public right of way; and 

(b) subject to paragraph (3), prevent all persons from passing along the street or public right of way. 

(2) Without prejudice to the scope of paragraph (1), the undertaker may use any street or public right of way where the use has been prohibited or restricted under the powers conferred by this article and within the Order limits as a temporary working site. 

(3) The undertaker must provide reasonable access for non-motorised users (including pedestrians) and vehicles going to or from premises abutting a street or public right of way affected by the temporary alteration, diversion, prohibition or restriction of a street or public right of way under this article if there would otherwise be no such access. 

(4) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), the undertaker may temporarily alter, divert, prohibit the use of or restrict the use of the streets or public rights of way specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 5 (temporary prohibition or restriction of the use of streets or public rights of way) to the extent specified in column (3) of that Schedule. 

(5) The undertaker must not temporarily alter, divert, prohibit the use of or restrict the use of— 

(a) any street specified in paragraph (4) without first consulting the street authority; and 

(b) any other street without the consent of the street authority, which may attach reasonable conditions to any consent. 

(6) Any person who suffers loss by the suspension of any private right of way under this article is entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 (determination of questions of disputed compensation) of the 1961 Act. 

## Permanent stopping up of streets 

14. —(1) Subject to the provisions of this article, the undertaker may, in connection with the construction of the authorised development, stop up the street specified in columns (1) and (2) of 

