Paragraph 13 Ecological management planI1

No phase of the onshore works may commence until a written ecological management plan (which accords with the outline ecological management plan and the relevant recommendations of appropriate British Standards or Industry Guidance) for that phase reflecting the survey results and ecological mitigation, enhancement and biodiversity net gain measures included in the environmental statement has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with Natural England and (where works have potential to affect wetland habitat) the Environment Agency.

Pre-commencement site clearance works must only take place in accordance with a specific written ecological management plan for site clearance works (which accords with the relevant details for pre-commencement site clearance works in the outline ecological management plan) has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

Any ecological management plan submitted under sub-paragraph ‎(1) may cover one or more phase of the onshore works.

Each ecological management plan must include an implementation timetable and must be carried out as approved.