Paragraph 8 Mitigation plantingI1

England and Wales

(1)

No stage of the authorised development may commence until, for that stage, a scheme for the planting of trees, hedgerows, shrubs, climbing plants, wild flower and grass seeding that accords with the Arboricultural Impact Assessment report (Document 5.4.3I) and its Addendum (Document 5.4.3I.1(A)) and the Biodiversity Mitigation Strategy (Document 5.4.3E(C)) and reflects the Concept Mitigation Planting Plan (Document 8.11(A)) has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority, unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority.

(2)

The planting scheme submitted under sub-paragraph (1) must include details of—

(a)

the location of planting and a schedule noting quantities, species, size and planting density of all proposed planting or seeding and the location of any areas for natural regeneration where appropriate;

(b)

cultivation, importing of materials, stock provenance, protection measures for planting and other operations to ensure plant and seed establishment;

(c)

the five year maintenance regime including monitoring and management; and

(d)

opportunities for early mitigation planting during and after implementation of the authorised development.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 24.8.2017, see art. 1