Paragraph 1 InterpretationI1

In this Schedule—

• “Bat Conservation Trust Guidelines” means the Bats and the Built Environment Series “Bats and Lighting in the UK” dated May 2009;

• “commence” means begin to carry out a material operation, and any derivative of “commence” shall be construed accordingly;

• “nature conservation area” means the area identified as the nature conservation area in the proposed site layout plan;

• “permitted preliminary works” means:

  1. (a)

     surveys and geotechnical surveys;

  2. (b)

     investigations for the purpose of assessing ground or groundwater conditions;

  3. (c)

     archaeological investigations;

  4. (d)

     remedial measures approved pursuant to requirement 9 (contaminated land and groundwater);

  5. (e)

     erection of signage;

  6. (f)

     erection of temporary fencing;

  7. (g)

     provision of temporary access and security gates for the development site;

  8. (h)

     installation and diversion of utility services;

  9. (i)

     site clearance, demolition of existing structures and removal of foundations;

  10. (j)

      the laying of foundations,

  11. (k)

      provision of wheel cleansing facilities required pursuant to requirement 14 (Construction Traffic Management Plan);

  12. (l)

      preparation of laydown areas and provision for temporary facilities (including parking areas and offices) necessary for (a) to (k) above.