Road Construction Consent

March 2017

Application for Release of Bond: CC5

Application for the release of money held as a Bond in respect of a Construction Consent issued under Section 21 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984

This form should be used to request the release of bond monies held as a security or deposit by the Local Roads Authority in respect of works relating a proposed new road or the extension of an existing road for which Construction Consent has been granted.

Orkney Islands Council, Roads Services, Council Offices, School Place, Kirkwall, KW15 1UR.

IMAGE: The Orkney Islands Council crest and logo, with the words “ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL”, identifies the council as the issuing authority.

I

(insert name of applicant(s)).

Hereby give notice that the works associated with the proposed new road or the extension of an existing road as granted Construction Consent under Section 21 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, referenced and dated

(state reference number and date of Construction Consent).

At

(insert address or description of site).

Have been completed to the following stage and hereby request an appropriate reduction in the bond held in respect of the works. Please refer to notes overleaf regarding relevant stage.

(state relevant stage).

Detail of the Bond Provider (Guarantor)

Stage 1: All works to date are in accordance with the Construction Consent and the road is up to binder course (surfacing course where modular block paving is specified), the Sustainable Urban Drainage system and other drainage infrastructure is complete and functional, all underground services and infrastructure are fully installed and standards of work agreed with the relevant adopting authority, and all kerbing is complete. A CCTV survey of the surface water drainage system to be adopted by the Local Roads Authority is available. The bond may be reduced to no less than 50% of its initial value.

Stage 2: The works are substantially complete such that all items of works as detailed in the Construction Consent are complete and only items such as grass and soft landscaping elements that have annual planting constraints remain to be undertaken. The bond may be reduced to no less than 10% of its initial value.

Stage 3: Expiry of the notified maintenance period or the addition of the private road to the list of public roads, whichever is the earlier. The remainder of the bond is to be released.

(* delete as appropriate).

I/ We* confirm that the information given on this form is correct.

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