31.—(1) Before beginning to construct any specified work in relation to a key watercourse, the undertaker must submit to the drainage authority plans of the work, and such further particulars available to the undertaker as the drainage authority may within 14 days of the first submission of the plans reasonably require.E+W
(2) On receipt of the plans submitted under sub-paragraph (1) the drainage authority may within 14 days of the first submission of the plans—
(a)request such further particulars as the drainage authority may reasonably require; or
(b)request up to a further 14 days in which to review the plans to identify if any further particulars are required.
(3) Any such specified work in relation to a key watercourse must not be constructed except in accordance with such plans as may be approved in writing by the drainage authority, or determined under paragraph 35.
(4) Any approval of the drainage authority required under this paragraph—
(a)must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed;
(b)is to be deemed to have been given if it is neither given nor refused within 28 days of the submission of the plans for approval or submission of further particulars (where required by the drainage authority under sub-paragraph (1), whichever is the later; and
(c)may be given subject to such reasonable requirements or conditions as the drainage authority may make for the protection of any key watercourse or for the prevention of flooding.
(5) Any refusal under this paragraph must be accompanied by a statement of the reasons for refusal.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 9 para. 31 in force at 6.6.2022, see art. 1