Paragraph 14 ArchaeologyI1
England, Wales and Scotland
No stage of the authorised development shall commence until for that stage, a written scheme for the investigation of areas of archaeological interest (as identified in the environmental measures document) has, after consultation with the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England, been approved by the relevant planning authority.
Each scheme submitted under requirement 14(1) shall identify areas where one or more of—
field work; and
a watching brief
are required, and the measures to be taken to protect, record or preserve any significant archaeological remains that may be found.
Any archaeological works or watching brief carried out under the scheme submitted under requirement 14(1) must be by a suitably qualified person or body.
Any archaeological works or watching brief must be carried out in general accordance with the scheme approved under requirement 14(1) unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at 7.5.2014, see art. 1