The Network Rail (Hitchin (Cambridge Junction)) Order 2011

Power to alter layout, etc., of streets

7.—(1) Network Rail may for the purposes of the authorised works alter the layout of or carry out any ancillary works in the street specified in column (1) of Schedule 2 (street subject to alteration of layout) in the manner specified in relation to that street in column (2).

(2) Without prejudice to the specific powers conferred by paragraph (1) but subject to paragraph (3), Network Rail may, for the purposes of constructing and maintaining any scheduled work, alter the layout of any street within the Order limits and the layout of any street having a junction with such a street; and, without limiting the scope of this paragraph, Network Rail may—

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

(b) alter the level or increase the width of any such kerb, footway, cycle track or verge; and

(c) reduce the width of the carriageway of the street.

(3) The powers conferred by paragraph (2) shall not be exercised without the consent of the street authority; but such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

(4) If a street authority which receives an application for consent under paragraph (3) fails to notify Network Rail of its decision before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the application was made, it shall be deemed to have granted consent.