SCHEDULE 9Protective provisions

PART 9For the protection of National Highways Limited

Co-operation

127.—(1) Where in consequence of the proposed construction of any part of the authorised development, National Highways makes requirements for the protection of the SRN under paragraph ‎119, the undertaker must use its best endeavours to co-ordinate the execution of the works in the interests of safety of the authorised development and taking into account the need to ensure the safety of National Highways’ undertaking and National Highways must use its best endeavours to co-operate with the undertaker for that purpose.

(2) For the avoidance of doubt whenever National Highways’ 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.