# The Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022, Paragraph 10: Archaeology

Extent: E+W

(1) Work Nos. 5, 9, 10, 10A, 12A, 17, 24, 24A, 26, 26A and 26B must not commence until a written scheme of investigation (WSI) for a watching brief covering any areas of archaeological interest identified by the environmental statement relevant to that work has, after consultation with the Council’s archaeologist, been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.
(2) The WSI must identify areas where a watching brief is required and the measures to be taken to protect, record or preserve any significant archaeological remains that may be found.
(3) Where a WSI is required it must include a programme for post-investigation assessment and reporting and make provision for the publication and dissemination and for the archive deposition of the analysis and records of the site investigation as appropriate and commensurate with the archaeological material recovered.
(4) The watching brief carried out under the WSI must be carried out by a suitably qualified person or body approved by the relevant planning authority.
(5) The watching brief and post-investigation assessment and reporting must be completed in accordance with the programme set out in the approved WSI and the provision made for analysis, publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition has been secured where appropriate.
(6) In addition to the WSI required for Work No. 17, any part of Work No. 17 must not commence until details of a temporary fence to be erected to protect the linear earthworks feature reference number HER47401 as identified on the environmental master plan has, after consultation with the Council’s archaeologist, been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.
(7) The fence approved pursuant to sub-paragraph (6) must be erected in accordance with the approved details and in accordance with a programme specified by the relevant planning authority and must be maintained to the reasonable satisfaction of the relevant planning authority until the land is restored following cessation of use of Work No. 17.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1194/schedule/2/paragraph/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/portishead-branch-line-metrowest-phase-1-order-2022/schedule-2/paragraph-10
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