16(1)A planning authority need not consider a request for approval under Part 1 of this Schedule unless—
(a)the nominated undertaker has deposited with the authority a document setting out its proposed programme with respect to the making of requests under that Part to the authority, and
(b)the request is accompanied by a document explaining how the matters to which the request relates fit into the overall scheme of the works authorised by this Act.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a request for approval of additional details.