Paragraph 9 Ecological management planI1

No part of the authorised development is to commence until a written ecological management plan applicable to that part has been prepared, submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State in consultation with the relevant planning authority and with Natural England in so far as relevant to protected species or protected sites.

The ecological management plan prepared under sub-paragraph (1) must reflect—

and must include a timetable for its implementation.

The construction of the authorised development must be carried out in accordance with the ecological management plan.

In the event that any European protected species is found at any time when carrying out the authorised development, which was not previously identified in the environmental statement the undertaker must cease construction works within 10 metres of the location of that European protected species and report it immediately to Natural England and the relevant planning authority.

The undertaker must prepare a written scheme for the protection and mitigation measures for any European protected species found when carrying out the authorised development, which was not previously identified in the environmental statement.

The undertaker must implement the written scheme prepared under sub-paragraph (4) immediately and construction within 10 metres of the European protected species must not recommence until any necessary licences are obtained.