Reinstate the Infrastructure Planning (Model Provisions) (England and Wales) Order 2009

MHCLG should legislate to reinstate the Model Provisions. These Model Provisions should include:

1. Standard Requirements ensuring management plans are "substantially in accordance" with outline documents;
2. Provisions enabling compulsory acquisition of rights for utility works;
3. Provisions allowing variations that deliver environmentally better solutions;
4. Provisions ensuring overlapping consents do not lead to enforcement action;
5. Time periods for consultation and decision-making not exceeding 28 days (42 for protective provisions);
6. Acceptable protective provisions for statutory undertakers; and
7. Default provisions to be utilised where disputes exist.

Statutory guidance should say these provisions should be accepted unless there is a fundamental and compelling reason not to.