Paragraph 21 Ground conditions investigations and assessments strategyI1

No part of the authorised development may commence until a ground conditions investigations and assessments strategy for that part has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority in writing, in consultation with the Environment Agency, the WRWA, and where the ground conditions investigations and assessments strategy submitted covers investigations and assessments to be carried out in the river Thames, the PLA. Such a strategy shall include a specific remediation strategy, if necessary.

Each part of the authorised development must be carried out in accordance with the approved ground conditions investigations and assessments strategy for that part.

For the purposes of this paragraph, “commence” includes investigations for the purpose of assessing ground conditions (including the making of trial boreholes) and archaeological surveys and investigations.