Application for approval of building proposal for building works
5.—(1) If a development involves building works within a railway corridor or railway protection zone, an application to the Authority for the approval of a building proposal for the building works that is required for the purpose of regulation 3(2) must —
(a)
be made and signed by a qualified person appointed under regulation 11(1)(b)(i) to supervise the development;
(b)
be submitted at the same time the plans for the building works are submitted to the Commissioner of Building Control under the Building Control Act 1989;
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(c)
be submitted before the end of the period of 12 months after the date on which the Authority approves the development proposal for the development; and
(d)
be accompanied by the following:
(i)
a plan —
(A)
consisting of or containing the site and location of the site of the development; and
(B)
showing the location of the site of the development in relation to the railway or railway area;
(ii)
a layout plan of the building works;
(iii)
a plan consisting of or containing the sections and elevations of any building or structure comprised in the building works;
(iv)
an engineering evaluation report on how the building works may affect the structural integrity of any structure associated with a rapid transit system or its safe and efficient operation and functioning;
(v)
any other declaration, information, instrument, plan or document that the Authority requires to decide on the application.
(2) The building proposal mentioned in paragraph (1) must be prepared and signed by a qualified person appointed under regulation 11(1)(b)(i) to supervise the development.
(3) The items mentioned in paragraph (1)(d) must be prepared and signed by a qualified person appointed under regulation 11(1) to supervise the development or the engineering works under the development, as specified by the Authority for each item.