Commentary on provisions of the Act Part 1: Conditions Condition relating to site restoration
After such cessation, paragraph 12 requires the site to be restored in accordance with a scheme agreed with the relevant planning authority (which is the district council in a non-unitary area). Under paragraph 12(3) this must be submitted by the nominated undertaker within four months of the cessation. By virtue of paragraph 12(6), a scheme may reserve particulars for subsequent agreement.
	If no restoration scheme or reserved particular is agreed within the period required (or as extended by agreement by the nominated undertaker and planning authority), under paragraph 12(4) and (7) it is determined by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Secretary of State for Transport acting jointly. Paragraph 12(8) makes provision about costs if that happens.
	Under paragraph 12(9), the requirement for a restoration scheme does not apply where the Act imposes other requirements with respect to restoration.