7.—(1) The undertaker may, for the purposes of the authorised works—
(a)form and lay out means of access, or improve existing means of access, in the location specified in column (1) of Schedule 3 (access to works) to the highway specified in column (2) of that Schedule; and
(b)with the approval of the highway authority, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, form and lay out such other means of access or improve existing means of access, at such locations within the Order limits as the undertaker reasonably requires for the purposes of the authorised works.
(2) If a highway authority which receives an application for consent under paragraph (1) fails to notify the undertaker 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 it.