Paragraph 24 DecommissioningI1

Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the relevant planning authorities, within 12 months of the authorised development ceasing to be used for the purposes of electricity and heat generation on a permanent basis, a scheme for the demolition and removal of the authorised development from the site must be submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authorities. The scheme must, amongst other matters, specify that any land used for the permanent works must be reinstated to its condition as at the completion of the permitted preliminary works (but requiring the removal of any structural foundations constructed in the course of such permitted preliminary works), or such alternative condition at the request of the undertaker as the relevant planning authorities may approve. In the event that the authorised development temporarily ceases operations and the duration of that temporary cessation of operations is likely to exceed a period in excess of twelve months, the undertaker must notify the relevant planning authorities of the purpose of the temporary cessation of operations and its likely duration.

The demolition and removal of the authorised development must be implemented in accordance with the approved scheme, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the relevant planning authorities.