Paragraph 42 European protected species licenceI1

No phase of the onshore works may commence until final pre-construction survey work has been carried out to establish whether a European protected species is present on any of the land affected, or likely to be affected, by that phase of the onshore works or in any of the trees to be lopped or felled as part of that phase of the onshore works.

Where a European protected species is shown to be present, the relevant phase of the onshore works must not commence until, after consultation with Natural England and the relevant planning authority, a scheme of protection and mitigation measures has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority or a European protected species licence granted by Natural England.

The onshore works must be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.

In this requirement “European protected species” has the same meaning as in regulations 42 and 46 of the Conservation of Species and Habitats Regulations 2017. F1...