27.—(1) Where an application is made to, or a request is made of, the relevant planning authority, a highway authority, a street authority, or the owner of a watercourse, sewer or drain for any consent, agreement or approval required or contemplated by any of the provisions of the Order, not including the requirements, such consent, agreement or approval must be given in writing and must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
(2) Save for applications made in relation to requirements, if, within eight weeks after the application or request has been submitted to an authority or an owner as referred to in paragraph (1) of this article (or such longer period as may be agreed in writing with the undertaker) it has not notified the undertaker of its decision (and if it is a disapproval the grounds of disapproval), it is deemed to have approved the application or request.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 27 in force at 2.12.2021, see art. 1