Paragraph 8 Pre–construction ecological constraints surveyI1

Numbered works 3, 4 and 5 of the authorised development must not commence until for that numbered work pre–construction ecological constraints surveys have been undertaken to confirm the presence or absence of badgers setts, otters or water voles in the relevant part of the site prior to the commencement of construction of that numbered work.

The pre–construction ecological constraints survey reports must be submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority, in consultation with Natural Resources Wales. Survey reports may be submitted and approved separately for each relevant species.

In the event that the pre–construction ecological constraints survey reports record the presence of badger setts, otters or water voles on the relevant part of the site, the report must set out any mitigation measures required.

All mitigation proposed in the pre–construction ecological constraints survey reports must be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to construction of the relevant work.

A numbered work may not commence if any of the approved surveys (badger setts, otters or water voles) for that numbered work are, taken from the date of the survey, more than 2 years old at the date of commencement of that numbered work.

In the event that any survey for a numbered work that has not commenced is more than 2 years old, the relevant pre–construction surveys must be repeated and sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) above apply to such repeated surveys.