Duration Challenge:
- Highway Authorities can add a Duration Challenge to Change Requests submitted by the Promoter and also on permits for Immediate Works.
- A Reasonable period end date and reason for the Duration Challenge must be provided when adding a duration challenge.
- Reasonable period end date can not be set past the end date, in other words, Highway Authority can not extend the Reasonable period, only shorten it.
Responding to a Duration Challenge:
When a Promoter receives a Duration Challenge they have the following response options:
- Accept the Duration Challenge meaning they accept the new Reasonable period date provided by the Highway Authority.
- Duration Challenge not accepted meaning the Promoter does not agree with the details of the of the Duration Challenge.
By responding to Duration Challenge and accepting the ‘Reasonable period end date’ this will not update the ‘Granted permit end date’.
Non-Acceptance of a Duration Challenge:
When a Promoter does not accept a Duration Challenge the Highway Authority have the option to update the Reasonable period end date. The Highway Authority can choose an alternative date.
If the Highway Authority chooses not to propose a new ‘Reasonable period end date’ they can provide details on this decision.
The Promoter can respond with one of the following options:
- Accepted: Promoter accepts the current Reasonable end date provided by the Highway Authority.
- Not accepted: Works will continue to Granted permit end date.
Following a Duration Challenge Non-acceptance process, there is no requirement for a Change Request to be sent to change the Permit end date, to match the Reasonable Period end date.
Promoters should ensure that all involved with the Work are aware of the Reasonable period end date.
User Interface:
On clicking the 'Grant With Duration Challenge' Action button, a new tab opens up with multiple sections to add/update:
On expanding the 'Duration Challenge Assessment' section, further details of Duration Challenge is displayed.
A Duration Challenge can be further responded by Authority by clicking on the Response icon to provide a 'New Reasonable Period End Date' with its Reason on Grant with Duration Challenge Modal window.
