Paragraph 24 European protected speciesI1

No part of the authorised development may commence until further survey work for that part has been carried out to establish whether any European protected species is present on any of the land affected, or likely to be affected, by that part of the authorised development or in any of the trees to be lopped or felled or buildings to be demolished in connection with that part of the authorised development.

Where a European protected species is shown to be present, no authorised development of that part may be begun until, after consultation with Natural England, a scheme of protection and mitigation measures has been submitted to and approved in writing by the relevant planning authority.

The authorised development must be implemented in accordance with the approved scheme.

The part of the authorised development comprising the generating station may not be commenced until great crested newts have been removed in accordance with the relevant condition of the remediation permission.

“European protected species” has the same meaning as in F1regulations 42 and 46 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.