PART 7MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL

Procedure in relation to certain approvals, etc.

48.—(1) Where an application is made to or request is made of a consenting authority for any consent, agreement or approval required or contemplated by any of the provisions of the Order, such consent, agreement or approval, if given, must (unless contrary provision is made in Part 2 of Schedule 1 or in Schedule 14) be given in writing and must not be unreasonably withheld.

(2) If, within eight weeks after the application or request has been submitted to an authority or an owner as referred to in paragraph (1) of this article (or such longer period as may be agreed in writing with the undertaker) it has not notified the undertaker of its decision (and if it is a disapproval the grounds of disapproval), it is deemed to have approved the application or request.

(3) Paragraph (2) does not apply in relation to—

(a)applications made in relation to requirements; or

(b)applications or requests made pursuant to any article in this Order which provides for deemed consent other than in accordance with paragraph (2).