Paragraph 7 ArchaeologyI1

England and Wales

(1)

No part of Work Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 9 may commence until a written scheme of archaeological investigation for that part has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(2)

The scheme must—

(a)

identify any areas where further archaeological investigations are required and the nature and extent of the investigation required in order to preserve by knowledge or in situ any archaeological features that are identified;

(b)

provide details of the measures to be taken to protect, record or preserve any significant archaeological features that may be found; and

(c)

identify any drilling or boring locations where a phased programme of geoarchaeological works and a phased programme of archaeological works are required.

(3)

Any archaeological investigations implemented and measures taken to protect, record or preserve any identified significant archaeological features that may be found must be carried out—

(a)

in accordance with the approved scheme; and

(b)

by a suitably qualified person or organisation.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 1.5.2020, see art. 1