PART 3STREETS

Public rights of way

article 12 + 12.—(1) The undertaker may, in connection with the carrying out of the authorised project—

article 12 1 a + (a)temporarily close the public rights of way specified in columns (1) and (2) of Part 1 of Schedule 4 (public rights of way) to the extent specified in column (3) of that Part of that Schedule by reference to the numbers and letters shown on the access rights of way and streets plan;

article 12 1 b + (b)temporarily close each of the public rights of way specified in columns (1) and (2) of Part 2 of Schedule 4 (public rights of way ) to the extent specified, in column (3) of that Part of that Schedule and provide the temporary substitute public right of way described in column (4) of that Part of that Schedule between the specified terminus points at the stage of the authorised development identified in column (4) of that Part of that Schedule;

article 12 1 c + (c)temporarily close each of the public rights of way specified in columns (1) and (2) of Part 3 of Schedule 4 (public rights of way) to the extent agreed with the highway authority and in respect of the National Trail to the extent agreed with the South Downs National Park Authority and provide substitute temporary public rights of way on an alignment to be agreed with the highway authority or South Downs National Park Authority as applicable prior to the temporary closure of the public right of way concerned; and

article 12 1 d + (d)temporarily close or divert any other public right of way to the extent agreed with the highway authority.

(2) The public rights of way specified in columns (1) and (2) of Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 4 (public rights of way) may not be wholly or partly closed under this article unless the temporary part of the substitute public right of way referred to in column (4) of Part 2 or an alternative temporary substitute public right of way agreed by the highway authority or South Downs National Park Authority in respect of the National Trail has first been provided by the undertaker.

(3) If the highway authority or South Downs National Park Authority fails to notify the undertaker of its decision within 28 days of receiving an application for agreement under sub-paragraph (1)(c) or (1)(d) that highway authority is deemed to have granted consent.