The River Thames (Hungerford Footbridges) (Variation) Order 2001

Article 3

SCHEDULE 2 SECOND VARIATION OF THE PRINCIPAL ORDER

1.  After article 7 (Temporary stopping up of streets) of the Principal Order there shall be inserted—

“Power to alter the layout of streets

7A.— (1) The undertaker may alter the layout of any street specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 5A to this Order in the manner specified in relation to that street in column (3) of that Schedule.

(2) Without prejudice to the specific powers conferred by paragraph (1) above but subject to paragraph (3) below, the undertaker may for the purpose of constructing, maintaining or using the scheduled works alter the layout of the street in or adjacent to which the works are situated; and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the undertaker may—

(a) increase the width of the carriageway of the street by reducing the width of any kerb, footway, cycle track or verge within the street;

(b) alter the level of any such kerb, footway, cycle track or verge within the street;

(c) reduce the width of the carriageway of the street by increasing the width of any kerb, footway, cycle track or verge within the street; and

(d) reposition any works in the carriageway of the street which provide places of refuge for the protection of pedestrians crossing that carriageway or other structures within the street.

(3) The powers in paragraph (2) above shall not be exercised without the consent of the street authority, but such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.”

2.  After Schedule 5 of the Principal Order (Streets to be temporarily stopped up) there shall be inserted—

Article 7A

“SCHEDULE 5A STREETS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION OF LAYOUT

Note: The references in this Schedule to “Area” with a number shall be construed as references to the land shown upon the deposited plan entitled “Footpath Plan” identified by that number.

(1)	(2)	(3)
Area	Street Subject to Alteration	Description of Alteration
City of Westminster	Victoria Embankment	Realignment of the existing southbound kerb 500 millimetres west between a point 45 metres north of the northernmost extremity of Area 601 and a point 10 metres south of the southernmost extremity of Area 602
City of Westminster	Northumberland Avenue	Realignment of existing northern kerb 2 metres south and the existing central reserve between Embankment Place and Victoria Embankment”