Paragraph 12 ArchaeologyI1

England, Wales and Scotland As made

(1)

Any part of Work No. 5, Work No. 5A, and Work No. 5B that has not already been subject to archaeological evaluation must not commence until a written scheme of archaeological investigation (which must accord with the outline written scheme of investigation – evaluation) has been submitted to and approved by the county authority, in consultation with the relevant planning authority.

(2)

No phase of the authorised development may commence until a written scheme of archaeological investigation (which must accord with the outline written scheme of investigation – mitigation) for that phase has been submitted to and approved by the county authority, in consultation with the relevant planning authority.

(3)

In the event that archaeological site investigation is required, the scheme(s) must include details of the following—

(a)

an overview of the previous archaeological site investigations and their results;

(b)

the programme and methodology of the forthcoming site investigation, analysis, and recording (including reference to regional research frameworks as applicable);

(c)

the programme and methodology of the post site investigation assessment (with additional method statements needing to be prepared and approved once the archaeological resource is better known from the site investigation);

(d)

provision for archive deposition, publication, and dissemination of the analysis and records of the site investigation; and

(e)

nomination of a competent person, persons or organisation to undertake the works set out within the written scheme of investigation.

(4)

Any archaeological works (including any watching brief) must be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.

(5)

No pre-commencement intrusive archaeological surveys, site preparation works and archaeological investigations may take place until a specific scheme(s) of investigations which is in accordance with the relevant details set out in the outline written scheme of investigations has been submitted to and approved by the county authority, in consultation with the relevant planning authority.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 17.2.2025, see art. 1