The Ashton Vale to Temple Meads and Bristol City Centre Rapid Transit Order 2013

Power to alter layout, etc., of streets

7.—(1) The promoter may alter the layout of, and carry out other ancillary works in, any street specified in column (1) of Part 1 or Part 2 of Schedule 3 (streets subject to alteration of layout) in the manner specified in relation to that street in column (2) of Part 1 or Part 2 of that Schedule.

(2) Without limitation on the scope of the specific powers conferred by article 5 (power to construct and maintain works) or paragraph (1) but subject to paragraph (3), the promoter may, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining or using the transport systems, alter the layout of a street within the permanent limits and the layout of any street having a junction with such a street; and, without limitation on the scope of that power, the promoter may—

(a) increase the width of the carriageway of the street by reducing the width of any kerb, 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;

(c) replace or alter the surface or surface treatment of the street;

(d) reduce the width of the carriageway of the street by forming a reserved area in the street as a stopping place for rapid transit vehicles or harbour railway vehicles or by carrying out other works for that purpose;

(e) carry out works for the provision or alteration of parking places, loading bays, bus stop clearways, cycle tracks and bus laybys;

(f) carry out traffic calming works which are of a description prescribed in the Highways (Traffic Calming) Regulations 1999(1) and which are carried out in compliance with those regulations;

(g) carry out works to the carriageway of the street for the purpose of deterring or preventing vehicles other than rapid transit vehicles or harbour railway vehicles from passing along the transport systems; and

(h) make and maintain crossovers, sidings or passing places.

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

(1)

S.I. 1999/1026.