Paragraph 12 Code of construction practice and CEMP

(1)

No part of the authorised development may commence until a code of construction practice has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(2)

No part of the authorised development may commence until a CEMP drafted in accordance with the principles set out in paragraphs 4.5.6 to 4.5.10 of the environmental statement and the code of construction practice has, after consultation with the relevant planning authority, been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority. The CEMP must deal in particular with—

(a)

lighting during construction;

(b)

construction noise and vibration management;

(c)

air quality including dust management;

(d)

sustainable waste management in a site waste management plan;

(e)

traffic management and materials storage on site;

(f)

water management (surface water and groundwater) including consideration of the principles in paragraphs 15.6.16 to 15.6.18 and 15.6.27 of the environmental statement;

(g)

the identification of commissioning operations which may generate noise and how they will be notified to the relevant planning authority and to local residents;

(h)

maintenance of relevant equipment in good working order and its being fitted with the appropriate silencers, mufflers or acoustic covers where applicable so as to reduce noise;

(i)

the location of and screening of stationary noise sources (including demonstrating their location being as far away as reasonably possible from nearby residential properties) and where necessary the location of acoustic barriers to shield such noise sources;

(j)

the movement of vehicles to and from the construction site so as to minimise noise;

(k)

the supervision of employees to secure compliance with the noise control measures adopted;

(l)

procedures and activities to prevent and control spillage of oil, chemicals and other potentially harmful liquids in accordance with paragraphs 11.6.2 and 15.6.19 of the environmental statement;

(m)

storage of materials in accordance with paragraphs 14.7.13 to 14.7.17 and 15.6.17 of the environmental statement;

(n)

health and safety procedures in accordance with paragraphs 15.6.7 to 15.6.9 and 15.6.19 of the environmental statement; and

(o)

the location, design and timing for erecting a board fence to reduce the potential for visual impacts during construction.

(3)

All remediation, construction and commissioning works shall be undertaken in accordance with the code of construction practice and the CEMP.

(4)

The operation and maintenance of the authorised development must be undertaken in accordance with the CEMP or any variation or replacement thereof previously approved by the relevant planning authority.