Paragraph 22 Otter mitigation strategy

No part of the authorised development may commence until full details of a scheme for minimising the risk of entrapment of otters has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority. The scheme must include consideration of suitable boarding or covers to be used to prevent otters from accessing any deep and steep sided excavations near to the River Blyth, such as the water intake structure and cooling water intake pipe trenches. Where so required by the approved scheme, suitable means of escape will be provided, to enable otters to climb out of excavated areas and, where specified, excavations will be covered or means of escape provided at the end of each working day.

The authorised development must be carried out fully in accordance with the approved details.