Paragraph 25 ArchaeologyI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

No phase of the Bulls Lodge substation works may commence until a written scheme of investigation (which must accord with the overarching written scheme of investigation and outline construction environmental management plan) for that phase has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority, such approval to be in consultation with Essex County Council and Historic England.

(2)

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), “commence” includes any permitted preliminary works.

(3)

The scheme submitted under sub-paragraph (1) must include details of the following which applies in the event that site investigation is required—

(a)

an assessment of significance and research questions;

(b)

the programme and methodology of site investigation and recording;

(c)

the programme for post investigation assessment;

(d)

provision for analysis of the site investigation and recording;

(e)

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

(f)

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

(g)

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

(4)

Any archaeological works or watching brief must be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.

(5)

In the event that site investigation is required, the site investigation and post investigation assessment must be completed in accordance with the programme set out in the written scheme of investigation and provision made for analysis, publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 para. 25 in force at 18.7.2023, see art. 1