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Conditions or Reasons for Planning Application - CB/24/02426/DOC

Conditions or Reasons:

26) Development shall not commence within 20 metres of the railway until a construction methodology has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Authority. The construction methodology shall demonstrate consultation with the Asset Protection Project Manager at Network Rail. The construction methodology shall include full details of excavations and earthworks to be carried out within 20 metres of the railway. All excavations/ earthworks carried out within 20 metres of the railway must be designed and executed such that no interference with the integrity of that property/ structure can occur. If temporary works compounds are to be located adjacent to the operational railway, these should be included in a method statement for approval by Network Rail. The development shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Where development may affect the railway, consultation with the Asset Protection Project Manager should be undertaken. Network Rail will not accept any liability for any settlement, disturbance or damage caused to any development by failure of the railway infrastructure nor for any noise or vibration arising from the normal use and/or maintenance of the operational railway. No right of support is given or can be claimed from Network Rails infrastructure or railway land

Reason: The safety, operational needs and integrity of the railway

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