SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Risk Management: Designation of Features
Consent to alteration, removal or replacement
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1
The responsible authority may by notice given to the owner—
a
consent to specified alterations, or alterations of a specified kind, to a designated structure or feature;
b
vary or withdraw consent under paragraph (a) (but not retrospectively).
2
The responsible authority may by notice given to the owner consent to the removal or replacement of a designated structure or feature.
3
The authority may give notice under sub-paragraph (1) or (2)—
a
on the application of the owner, or
b
if it otherwise thinks it appropriate.
4
Consent may be—
a
general or specific;
b
absolute or conditional.
F14A
Before exercising a function under this paragraph in relation to an alteration, removal or replacement which may affect a flood or coastal erosion risk in Wales, the Environment Agency must consult the Natural Resources Body for Wales.
4B
Before exercising a function under this paragraph in relation to an alteration, removal or replacement which may affect a flood or coastal erosion risk in England, the Natural Resources Body for Wales must consult the Environment Agency.
5
The responsible authority may refuse to give consent applied for under sub-paragraph (3)(a) only on the ground that, in the authority's opinion, the proposed alteration, removal or replacement would affect a flood risk or a coastal erosion risk.