Paragraph 17 Restoration and/or landscaping of land used temporarily for constructionI1
England and Wales
Within three months of the authorised development being completed, a scheme for the restoration and/or landscaping of any Order land used temporarily for construction purposes, substantially in accordance with the Scheme Layout Plans and to include a programme for the said restoration and/or landscaping work, must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State, following consultation with the relevant planning authority.
The restoration of the land subject to sub-paragraph (1) must be carried out, maintained, managed and where relevant monitored in accordance with the approved restoration scheme.
In so far as the land used temporarily is land within the boundary of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area or within the boundary of the Ockham and Wisley Commons Site of Special Scientific Interest, the restoration scheme under sub-paragraph (1) must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State, following consultation with the relevant planning authority, Surrey County Council and Natural England and must—
make suitable provision for habitat restoration measures to support the relevant site’s qualifying species and features;
incorporate the measures described in the environmental statement and the Habitats Regulations Assessment where relevant;
demonstrate how opportunities have been taken to achieve biodiversity gains and support enhancement of the site’s nature conservation value within the restoration proposals; and
include a scheme for the maintenance, management and monitoring of the said land.
In so far as the land used temporarily is common land or open space, the restoration scheme under sub-paragraph (1) must make suitable provision for landscape and access measures to support use of the land as common land or open space and must include a scheme for the maintenance and management of the said land. The relevant details must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State, following consultation with the relevant planning authority and Surrey County Council.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. 2 para. 17 in force at 2.6.2022, see art. 1